Basketball Nickname Quiz

1. A vintage highlight reel is titled “The Human Highlight Film.” Whose spectacular plays should appear?

2. A trading card identifies its flashy ball-handler only as “White Chocolate.” Which player should be pictured?

3. An archival feature describes a powerful 76ers and Suns forward as “The Round Mound of Rebound.” Who is featured?

4. A museum label describes an elite defensive guard nicknamed “The Glove.” Which name should be on the label?

5. Which Hall of Famer became famous under the nickname “Dr. J”?

6. A caption under a powerful Seattle SuperSonics dunker has been mistakenly labeled “Reign Man.” Which player’s name would make the caption correct?

7. The arena announcer introduces “The Mailman.” Which player is entering the court?

8. A curator is assembling a display of Shaquille O’Neal’s best-known aliases. Which nickname belongs in it?

9. A tribute jersey bears the words “Black Mamba.” Which player does it honor?

10. An editor is checking four player–nickname captions. Which caption is accurate?

11. A documentary chapter is titled “Wilt the Stilt.” Which record-setting center should it discuss?

12. Which player–nickname pairing is correctly matched?

13. A trivia host asks for the full name of the player remembered as “Pistol Pete.” Which answer wins the point?

14. Which San Antonio Spurs great was called “The Big Fundamental”?

15. A Spurs history exhibit uses a naval theme for the player called “The Admiral.” Who is its subject?

16. Which basketball superstar is widely known as “King James”?