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Easy

Which was the first team to break the record set by the 1996 Bulls of 72 regular-season victories against only 10 losses?

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Answer: Golden State Warriors
The 2016 Golden State Warriors broke this record by going an uncanny 73 and 9 throughout the regular season. However, unlike the '96 Bulls, they lost in the NBA Finals.

Easy

Before the 2016-17 incarnation of Russell Westbrook, who was the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season?

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Answer: Oscar Robertson
During his Hall of Fame career (with both the NBA and FIBA) throughout the 1960's and early 70's, Oscar "Big O" Robertson was easily the most-versatile player in the NBA.

Medium

Sebastian Telfair was a popular NBA player, albeit for a short time. What other former NBA player is he related to?

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Answer: Stephon Marbury
Part of Sebastian Telfair's undeserved mega popularity coming into the NBA in 2004 was the fact that his cousin, Stephon Marbury, was already a very successful point guard from Brooklyn, New York.

Medium

Who was the first player to win consecutive NBA MVP awards since Michael Jordan did it in 1991 and 1992?

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Answer: Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan replicated Jordan's amazing feat in 2002 and 2003. He achieved this brilliant feat after just five years of being drafted into the NBA.

VeryHard

In what year was European basketball star Toni Kukoč drafted by the Chicago Bulls?

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Answer: 1990
Kukoč was actually drafted by the Bulls in 1990, though he spent three more years in Europe before actually joining the team in 1993.

Easy

Comedian Chris Rock voiced a popular character based on which NBA player during the 1990's?

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Answer: Anfernee Hardaway
"Little Penny", a puppet based on former NBA player Anfernee Hardaway and voiced by Chris Rock, helped Nike sell a lot of shoes during the 1990's.

Easy

Which fellow NBA superstar fouled the legendary Isiah Thomas so hard in 1991 that it left the latter permanently scarred?

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Answer: Karl Malone
In December of 1991, Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone inflicted a vicious elbow to Thomas' eye which resulted in a gruesome scene, 40 stitches and a permanent scar. Rightfully this incident is considered one of the most unsportsmanlike acts in NBA history.

Medium

Which former NBA player was infamously selected right before Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft?

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Answer: Sam Bowie
At that time, the Portland Trailblazers, who had the second pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, already had a couple of outstanding shooting guards and thus chose center Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, whom the Chicago Bulls selected with the third pick. Bowie ultimately went on to earn the reputation of being a draft bust.

Medium

Who is the shortest player in the first 70 years of NBA history to win the Slam Dunk Contest?

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Answer: Spud Webb
Standing at approximately 5'7", Spud Webb is widely regarded as one of the shortest players in professional basketball's history. However, he surprised everyone by winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. This achievement made him the shortest player to be crowned champion of the NBA slam dunk contest.

Hard

Who was the first rookie since Allen Iverson to have two consecutive games scoring at least 35 points?

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Answer: Trae Young
Iverson's impressive 1997 feat of scoring at least 35 points in two consecutive as a rookie was not accomplished again until Trae Young did so in February of 2019.



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