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Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of NBA history

Now that the Hornets have moved from Charlotte to the Crescent City, basketball returns to New Orleans this year. To celebrate the new arrivals, here's a trivia quiz where all the answers have some connection -- however tenuous -- to basketball in New Orleans.

1. Twenty-five years ago, the 1977-78 campaign was the Jazz' most successful season in New Orleans. How many games did they win that year?
35
37
41
39

2. In 1977-78, New Orleans forward Truck Robinson led the NBA in rebounding at 15.7 points per game and was named first-team All-NBA. What was Truck's real name?
Donnell
Leonard
Avery
William

3. On April 9, 1978, New Orleans fans got to see a spectacle when two players entered the last day of the season in a neck-and-neck battle for the scoring title and let it all hang out. Which opponent ripped the Jazz for an NBA-record 33 points in the second quarter that night?
George Gervin
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bob McAdoo
David Thompson

4. In 1979-80, the Jazz left New Orleans for Utah. Although they won just 24 games, the roster had several prominent players. Who led that Jazz team in scoring?
Bernard King
Adrian Dantley
Ron Boone
Pete Maravich

5. By 1987-88, the Jazz had acquired two superstar players who would define the franchise. John Stockton and Karl Malone embarked on several incredible streaks that year. Which of the following strings did not begin in 1987-88?
Malone's 11 straight first-team all-NBA selections
Stockton's 5 straight seasons with 200 or more steals
Malone's 11 straight seasons with 2,000 or more points
Stockton's 9 straight assist titles

6. By 1992-93, the Charlotte Hornets had joined the NBA and made their first-ever playoff appearance. Who hit the winning shot as the Hornets won their first playoff series in four games over the Boston Celtics?
Larry Johnson
Dell Curry
Kendall Gill
Alonzo Mourning

7. In 1997-98, those same Hornets set a franchise record for wins and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. How many games did the Hornets win that season?
51
49
53
47

8. When the Hornets open their season on Oct. 30 -- against the Jazz, believe it or not -- Paul Silas will become the second active NBA coach with a New Orleans pro team on his resumé. Who is the other one?
Jerrry Sloan
Lenny Wilkens
Larry Brown
Don Nelson

9. Three prominent NBA players hail from the state of Louisiana. Which one of the following players did not go to high school in Louisiana?
P.J. Brown
Karl Malone
Kedrick Brown
Elden Campbell

10. During the Hornets' time in Charlotte, only four players were named first-, second- or third-team all-NBA. Which one of the following did not get all-NBA honors as a Hornet?
Glen Rice
Alonzo Mourning
Eddie Jones
Larry Johnson

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