22 NBA trivia questions about the 1980s.
Which arena was famous for its parquet floor?
Boston Garden (1986)
The Celtics kept the floor when they moved arenas in 1995.
Larry Bird was known as the Hick from which town?
French Lick (1986)
French Lick is in southern Indiana.
Pete Maravich played for the Hawks, Jazz and which other team?
Boston Celtics (1980)
He scored 68 points in a game for New Orleans in 1977.
Kevin McHale played college basketball at which school?
Minnesota (1980)
He grew up in Hibbing on the Iron Range.
Before his NBA career, Danny Ainge played MLB for which team?
Toronto Blue Jays (1981)
He hit .220 over three seasons.
Who led the 1983 76ers with his Fo, Fo, Fo playoff prediction?
Moses Malone (1983)
Philadelphia went 12-1 in the playoffs, nearly a sweep.
Which player did Portland draft second overall in 1984, one pick ahead of Michael Jordan?
Sam Bowie (1984)
Houston took Hakeem first overall.
John Stockton played college basketball at which school?
Gonzaga (1984)
He grew up a few blocks from campus in Spokane.
The Sacramento Kings moved there in 1985 from which city?
Kansas City (1985)
The franchise has also played in Rochester, Cincinnati and Omaha.
Karl Malone played college basketball at which school?
Louisiana Tech (1985)
That's where the nickname The Mailman began.
Patrick Ewing was born in which country?
Jamaica (1985)
He moved to Massachusetts at 12.
Larry Bird won how many consecutive MVP awards?
3 (1986)
Bird won from 1984 to 1986.
Which 5-foot-7 Hawks guard won the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest?
Spud Webb (1986)
He beat Atlanta teammate Dominique Wilkins.
Which center formed Houston's Twin Towers with Hakeem Olajuwon?
Ralph Sampson (1986)
Houston reached the 1986 Finals with them.
Scottie Pippen played college basketball at which school?
Central Arkansas (1987)
He began there as a team manager.
Who averaged 37.1 points per game in 1986-87?
Michael Jordan (1987)
It was his third season.
The Fabulous Forum was home to the Lakers and which NHL team?
Los Angeles Kings (1987)
It's in Inglewood.
Michael Jordan's series-winning The Shot in 1989 came over which defender?
Craig Ehlo (1989)
It eliminated Cleveland in the first round.
Who was Finals MVP for the Bad Boys Pistons in 1989?
Joe Dumars (1989)
Isiah Thomas won it the next year.
As a rookie in Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson started at which position for the injured Kareem?
Center (1980)
Magic scored 42 points to clinch the title against Philadelphia.
Tony Gwynn was drafted by which NBA team in 1981?
San Diego Clippers (1981)
He starred in basketball at San Diego State before choosing baseball.
Dennis Rodman played college basketball at which school?
Southeastern Oklahoma State (1986)
He was a 25-year-old rookie with Detroit.