"Take It Strong to the Rack": NBA Career Scoring Leaders

"Take It Strong to the Rack": NBA Career Scoring Leaders

What were you thinking of when you read the title of this quiz? Now that your mind is out of the gutter, it's time to test your hoops knowledge in terms of which players in NBA history have scored the most points. Of course, there's more to basketball than scoring. Players need to be good rebounders and play solid defense too. However, scoring more pionts than the other team is necessary to win, so every time needs pure shooters that they can rely on. Okay, it's tipoff time!

Who is the NBA career leader in points scored?

#11 on this list is an active player with 19 seasons and no championships. Who is he?

What former 14 time all star and L.A. Laker guard later became the team's G.M.?

Which player has a sister who is often considered the best female player of all time?

Where does Boston Celtic legend Larry Bird rank on the Top 50 list?

What slick guard was nicknamed 'The Answer'?

Shaquille O'Neal ranks 10th all time in scoring. How many NBA titles did he win?

Which white player is 6th on the all time scoring list?

Elvin Hayes, a power forward and center in the 1970s/80s, played mainly for what team?

#17 on the list was nicknamed 'Iceman'. What was his name?

The 4th all time scoring leader once scored 81 points in a game vs Toronto. Who is he?

#19 on the list, a long time Boston Celtic, was nicknamed 'The Truth' by Shaq. Who is he?

What team did Kevin Durant leave to join the Golden State Warriors to win a title?

#18 on the list played 19 seasons in San Antonio and won 5 championships. Who is he?

Nigerian-born Hakeem Olajuwon is 14th on the list. Where did he play college ball?

What player on the top 25 list shot free throws underhanded?

Although he won a title in Boston, this player spent most of his career in Minnesota:

The 3rd all time scoring leader played in Utah and never won a title. Who is he?

What currently active player is 2nd in all time points scored?

Dan Issel, a power forward and center in 1970s/80s, played mainly for which team?

What scoring threat played most of his career in Utah in the 80s and ended up in Italy?

What former Sixer/Rocket/Sun is currently a popular basketball analyst on tv?

Drafted by the Toronto Raptors, #22 on the scoring list was a slam dunk champion:

#39 on the list was a teammate of Hakeem Olajuwon in the pros & college. Who is he?

The 8th and 9th players won a championship together in 1983. Who are they?

The man most people call 'The G.O.A.T' is 5th all time in scoring. Who is he?

What player was recently traded for Ben Simmons?

Where did Patrick Ewing play college basketball?

The #7 player on this list is sometimes called the best center of all time. Who is he?

Alex English, 23rd all time in scoring, played most of his career in what city?

"Take It Strong to the Rack": NBA Career Scoring Leaders

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.


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