For basketball fans, the NBA Draft is one of the best days of the year. New players enter the league and the fortunes of teams can change with a single selection. We have put together the ultimate NBA Draft quiz. This will test your knowledge on when some of your favorite players were drafted. It will also test you on draft day trades and more.
The Ultimate NBA Draft Quiz
Instructions: We will give you a question about a specific draft and you will need to guess the correct answer. It is in multiple choice format, so it should be easy to follow.
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NBA Draft Trivia Questions And Answers
1) Where Was Kobe Bryant Selected In The 1996 NBA draft?
Kobe Bryant was selected 13th overall in 1996. He was picked by the Charlotte Hornets but later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was for Vlade Divac.
Allen Iverson was selected first overall that year by Kobe’s hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. This draft also included names like Stephon Marbury (4th), Ray Allen (5th), Steve Nash (15th). Ben Wallace was also eligible to be selected that year but went undrafted.
2) Yao Ming Was Selected 1st Overall In 2002. Who Went 2nd Overall?
Jay Williams was selected 2nd overall in 2002. Williams’ career was cut short due to a motorcycle accident. He is best known for his time working for ESPN
The 2002 draft also included names like Amar’e Stoudemire (9th), Caron Butler (10th), and Carlos Boozer (35th).
3) Who Drafted Lamarcus Aldridge In 2006 But Then Traded Him To Portland?
Lamarcus Aldridge was selected 2nd overall in 2006 by the Chicago Bulls. He was traded for Tyrus Thomas (who went 4th overall) and Viktor Khryapar.
The 2006 draft also included names like Brandon Roy (6th), Rajon Rondo (21st), Kyle Lowry (24th), and Paul Millsap (47th).
4) Which Team Originally Drafted Scottie Pippen Before Trading Him To Chicago?
Scottie Pippen was selected 5th overall by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1987 NBA draft. Pippen was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice.
The 1987 draft also included names like David Robinson (1st), Reggie Miller (11th), and Šarūnas Marčiulionis (127th).
5) True Or False: Chris Paul Was Selected In The Top 3 Of The 2005 NBA draft
This is false as Chris Paul was selected fourth overall in 2005 by the New Orleans Hornets. Andrew Bogut (1st), Marvin Williams (2nd), and Deron Williams (3rd) went before him.
The 2005 draft also included names like Andrew Bynum (10th), Danny Granger (17th), and David Lee (30th).
6) Which Team Selected Marc Gasol In The 2007 NBA Draft
Marc Gasol was selected 48th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007. Marc never played a game for the Lakers to start his career though and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The 2007 draft also included names like Kevin Durant (2nd), Al Horford (3rd), Mike Conley (4th), and Joakim Noah (9th).
7) Which Round Was Toni Kukoc Selected By The Chicago Bulls In The 1990 NBA Draft?
Toni Kukoc was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round, 29th overall in 1990.
The 1990 draft also included names like Derrick Coleman (1st), Gary Payton (2nd), and Antonio Davis (45th).
8) Which Team Originally Drafted Bill Russell Before Trading Him To The Boston Celtics?
Bill Russell was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1956 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Boston Celtics.
The 1956 draft also included names like K. C. Jones (13th) and Elgin Baylor (90th).
9) Kwame Brown Was Selected First Overall In 2001. Who Went 2nd?
Tyson Chandler was selected second overall in 2001 by the Los Angeles Clippers but they traded him to the Chicago Bulls. Pau Gasol went third overall.
The 2001 draft also included names like Joe Johnson (10th), Zach Randolph (19th), Tony Parker (28th), and Gilbert Arenas (31st),
10) Which Team Originally Drafted Dirk Nowitzki Before Trading Him To The Dallas Mavericks?
Dirk Nowitzki was selected 9th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded for Robert Traylor.
The 1998 draft also included names like Antawn Jamison (4th), Vince Carter (5th), and Paul Pierce (10th).
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