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American Basketball A to Z - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 51 times
- The average score is 16 of 25
Answer Stats
| Clue | Answer | % Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | When a player shoots and completely misses the rim | Airball | 100%
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| B | A clutch shot that is released before the game clock expires and goes in after it expires | Buzzer beater | 88%
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| C | A common maneuver where the player switches the ball from one hand to another to quickly change direction | Crossover | 80%
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| J | Player on the NBA logo | Jerry West | 78%
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| Y | Thaddeus and Trae share this common last name | Young | 75%
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| Z | Type of defense where each player defends a section of a court rather than a specific player | Zone defense | 75%
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| W | Player who famously scored 100 points in a game and allegedly had a quintuple-double | Wilt Chamberlain | 73%
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| E | The act of removing a player from a game due to fouls/misconduct | Ejection | 70%
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| H | Adjective used to describe a player shooting/playing exceptionally well for a streak of games | Hot | 70%
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| F | A type of penalty involving excessive and unnecessary contact/behavior | Flagrant | 68%
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| L | Teams that do not make the playoffs get put in this process to determine draft order | Lottery | 68%
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| V | The Memphis Grizzlies moved from this city | Vancouver | 68%
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| I | A play that is primarily between two players; all other players are distant | Iso | 65%
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| P | Common play where a player sets a screen and moves towards the basket | Pick and roll | 65%
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| Q | Earning a two-digit numbers on 4 out of 5 game statistics (points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks) | Quadruple-double | 65%
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| T | Common term for purposely losing in order to obtain a higher spot in the draft | Tanking | 65%
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| D | An exceptional pass or assist | Dime | 63%
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| G | Unusual underhand shot technique, most notably used by Rick Barry | Granny shot | 60%
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| S | "I'm taking my talents to..." | South Beach | 55%
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| R | Term for a high-arcing shot | Rainbow | 45%
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| M | Event known as "the most infamous brawl in NBA history" | Malice in the Palace | 38%
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| U | Complex move where the player fakes a turnaround (baiting the defender to jump) and then moves towards the basket to make a layup | Up-and-under | 35%
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| K | Violation where the player strikes the ball with his foot | Kicked ball | 33%
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| N | Type of headband banned in 2019, most notably worn by Jimmy Butler | Ninja | 33%
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| O | Rule that forces NBA players to play 1 year in college before getting drafted | One-and-done | 20%
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