Elvin Hayes Trivia
Can you answer all these questions about Elvin Hayes?
- 1.
What nickname is legendary NBA player Elvin Hayes known by?
- A.
The King
- B.
The Dream
- C.
Big E
- D.
Phase
Correct Answer
C. Big E -
- 2.
What college did legendary NBA player Elvin Hayes attend?
- A.
Michigan
- B.
University of Houston
- C.
Duke
- D.
Winston-Salem State
Correct Answer
B. University of Houston -
- 3.
How many teams did NBA great Elvin Hayes play for in his career?
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
1
- D.
2
Correct Answer
D. 2 -
- 4.
What number did Elvin Hayes wear when he played in the NBA?
- A.
12
- B.
11
- C.
4
- D.
15
Correct Answer
B. 11 -
- 5.
What is the game that pitted Elvin Hayes' University of Houston team against Lew Alcindor and UCLA called?
- A.
The Great Game
- B.
The Rumble
- C.
Greatest Game Ever Played
- D.
Game Of The Century
Correct Answer
D. Game Of The Century -
- 6.
Which rookie became the first person after Elvin Hayes in 1968, to score fifty points in a single game?
- A.
David Robinson
- B.
Allen Iverson
- C.
Penny Hardaway
- D.
Michael Jordan
Correct Answer
B. Allen Iverson -
- 7.
Which event did future NBA great Elvin Hayes participate in before going pro?
- A.
An Eating Contest
- B.
World's Strongest Man
- C.
East-West Game
- D.
Olympics
Correct Answer
C. East-West Game -
- 8.
NBA great Elvin Hayes was the first University of Houston player to do what?
- A.
Dunk
- B.
Have His Number Retired
- C.
Player/Coached The Team
- D.
Score 30,000 Points
Correct Answer
B. Have His Number Retired -
- 9.
What attracted future NBA legend Elvin Hayes to the University of Houston?
- A.
Lack Of Marquee Players
- B.
Legendary Coaching Staff
- C.
The Weather
- D.
Good Education
Correct Answer
A. Lack Of Marquee Players -
- 10.
What team did the Elvin Hayes-led Baltimore Bullets beat to win an NBA title in 1978?
- A.
Boston Celtics
- B.
New York Knicks
- C.
Minnesota Timberwolves
- D.
Seattle Supersonics
Correct Answer
D. Seattle Supersonics -
- 11.
What year was NBA legend Elvin Hayes inducted into the Hall of Fame?
- A.
1965
- B.
1985
- C.
1994
- D.
1990
Correct Answer
D. 1990 -
- 12.
Elvin Hayes was drafted number 1 overall in the NBA Draft by which team?
- A.
Atlanta Hawks
- B.
San Diego Rockets
- C.
Baltimore Bullets
- D.
Buffalo Braves
Correct Answer
B. San Diego Rockets -
- 13.
How many points did NBA great Elvin Hayes accumulate in his highest-scoring game?
- A.
54
- B.
68
- C.
25
- D.
73
Correct Answer
A. 54 -
- 14.
In what statistical category did NBA great Elvin Hayes lead the league during his rookie season?
- A.
Scoring
- B.
Rebounds
- C.
Assists
- D.
Free Throws
Correct Answer
A. Scoring -
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