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Trivia Quiz - Darryl Dawkins- Thunderous Dunker


How much do you know about the one time NBA phenom that never reached the heights expected of him?

Quiz Number: 4946
Date Submitted: January 28, 2013
Quiz Categories: NBA Basketball
Quiz Type: Personality Quiz
Author: dartjock
Average Score: 60 percent
Times Taken: 12 times
Taken by Registered Users: 2
Quiz is about: Darryl Dawkins

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Darryl Dawkins Thunderous Dunker
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1. What was Darryl's nickname in the NBA?
  A.   The Dr. of Dunks
  B.   Thunder Dunker
  C.   Chocolate Thunder
  D.   The Detroit Dunk Machine

2. Darryl's powerful dunks caused the NBA to adopt what change?
  A.   The Nuetral Zone
  B.   Breakaway Rims
  C.   The 5 Second rule
  D.   Technical for Hanging from the Rim

3. Ironically, Darryl's nickname was bestowed upon him by what blind musician?
  A.   Ray Charles
  B.   Roy Orbison
  C.   Ronnie Milsap
  D.   Stevie Wonder

4. Darryl was drafted #5 overall straight out of High School in the 1975 NBA Draft by what team?
  A.   Philadelphia 76ers
  B.   New Jersey Nets
  C.   Utah Jazz
  D.   Detroit Pistons

5. Darryl claimed to be an alien from what planet?
  A.   Slammadunk
  B.   Dunktron
  C.   Lovetron
  D.   Slamridia

6. What dubious season record did Darryl set during the 1982- 83 season with the New Jersey Nets?
  A.   Most Personal Fouls in a season
  B.   Most Technical Fouls in a season
  C.   Most game ejections in a season
  D.   Most missed Free Throws in a season

7. What NBA team did Darryl last play for in 1989?
  A.   Utah Jazz
  B.   Detroit Pistons
  C.   New Jersey Nets
  D.   Philadelphia 76ers

8. After retiring from the NBA, Darryl played with what other professional basketball team?
  A.   New Jersey Generals
  B.   Harlem Globetravellers
  C.   Washington Generals
  D.   Harlem Globetrotters

9. What state was Darryl born in?
  A.   Atlanta
  B.   Detroit
  C.   Florida
  D.   Illinois

10. After retiring from basketball completely, Darryl became Head Coach of which ABA Basketball team?
  A.   Newark Express
  B.   Los Angeles Slam
  C.   Oklahoma Stallions
  D.   Sacramento Heatwave
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