By Eldon Combs | January 12, 2018 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 01/12/18
Which NBA Dynamic Duo sold more shoes in 2017: LeBron James & Kyrie Irvin (300,000), Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (2.8 Billion), or Stephen Curry & Kevin Durant (150,000)?
In 2017 the average american man owned: 10, 12, or 14 pairs of shoes?
In 1956 Wilt Chamberlain made his varsity debut at Kansas University – in his first he scored: 12, 32, or 52 points? (He also grabbed 31 rebounds)
Thee average american woman will purchase: 469, 649, or 946 pairs of shoes during her lifetime?
The only center in NBA history to lead the NBA is assists is: Wilt Chamberlain, Wes Unseld, or Jerry Lucas? (1967-68 702 assists)
The amazingly popular TV Game Show, “Wheel of Fortune” has had this many different hosts: 3, 4, or 5? (Chuck Wollery, Alex Trabek, Pat Sajak, Bob Goen, and after Pat Sajak’s failed late-night talk show bid, he returned and has counted his blessings ever since)
Which basektball rule change was not made because of the influence of Wilt Chamberlain: Offensive Rim Interference, Widened Free Throw Lane, Must Stay Behind Free Throw on Free Throw Shot, or Backboard & Net Interference?
How long would it take for LeBron “King” James to read the entire King James Version of the Bible out loud: 30 Hrs & 40 Mins, 50 Hrs & 40 Mins, or 70 Hrs & 40 Mins?
Wilt Chamberlain played one year for the Harlem Globetrotters making more or less than $50,000? (Somewhere between $55 to $65,ooo – used the money to buy his mom & dad a home)
The wildly popular TV game show, “Wheel of Fortune” has had this many hostesses: 6, 8 , or 10? (Susan Stafford, Former Miss USA Summer Bartholomew, Comedian Arte Johnson, Playboy Centerfold Micki McCarty, Vanna White, Tricia Gist – Wife of Merv Giffin’s Son Tony, Pat Sajak, Rosie O’Donnel, Lesley Sajak – Pat’s Wife, & Katie Cantrell a contest winner)
LeBron James and his mother lived in public housing while he was playing High School Basketball – Lebron’s mother bought him a Hummer for his: Birthday, Graduation, or Winning a State Championship? (18th Birthday – they didn’t have the money but somebody made the loan on the basis of LeBron going to the NBA)
In what year did Jimmy Fallon become the host of the Tonight Show: 2013, 2014, or 2015? (02/17/14, Johnny Carson the absolutely unmatched master but Jimmy is amazingly entertaining – best since Johnny in my opinion – liked Jay Leno but wanted David Letterman)
By definition it is or is not possible to hit a, “Game Winning Shot” with 6 minutes remaining before the final buzzer? (Nope, “Game Winning Shot” must happen with 24 seconds or less left in the game and your team must be 1 or 2 pts behind)
Eddie Murphy is arguably Saturday Night Live’s most successful movie box office draw alumni cast member – do you remember what his first movie was: Beverly Hills Cop(1984), Best Defense(1984), or 48 Hours(1982)?
If the term “Big Play” was defined as a sack, turnover, and offensive plays of over 20 yards – the average NFL Game would have: 11, 16, or 21 “Big Plays”? (20.8 plays out of the avg 143.8 plays would qualify as “Big Plays”)
Without really talking with anyone our Federal Government once adopted the Metrics System as our country’s perferred measuring system – that brilliant idea plagued our nation for: 3, 5, or 7 yrs? (!975 thru 1982 when Ronald Regan drove a steak thru the Metrics System’s heart)
Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, or James Hardin – which one of these once teammates says his favorite meals are: French Toast for breakfast, Hamburger & Fries for lunch, and Catfish for dinner?
The Rubik’s Cube became an american obession in the late 1970’s, early 1980’s, or late 1980’s? (Invented in 1974, German & French Game of the year in 1980, and 80 thru 83 sales exploded in the US)
The fastest Triple Double in NBA history came at the hands of this NBA player: Russel Westbrook, Oscar Robbertson, or Wilt Chamberlain? (20 mins – Westbrook also owns the 2nd fastest)
The original Mikado game, “Pick Up Sticks” consisted of: 21, 31, or 41 different colored sticks?