Q 01/05

The Lakers used a draft pick surrendered by the Jazz to select which future legend first overall in 1979?

A) James Worthy

B) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

C) Byron Scott

D) Magic Johnson

Answer · why

D) Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson became a Laker because the Jazz owed compensation for signing veteran Gail Goodrich in 1976; the pick turned into No. 1 when the Jazz fi...

Q 02/05

Under which name did the Jazz's arena open in 1991, a name it took back in 2023?

A) Maverik Center

B) Delta Center

C) Vivint Arena

D) EnergySolutions Arena

Answer · why

B) Delta Center

Delta Center lost its name in 2006, when the bankrupt airline declined to renew its sponsorship; Delta bought the naming rights back 17 years later.

Q 03/05

Which star did the cash-strapped Jazz draft third overall in 1982, then trade to Atlanta months later?

A) Dominique Wilkins

B) Doc Rivers

C) Kevin Willis

D) Mookie Blaylock

Answer · why

A) Dominique Wilkins

Dominique Wilkins did not want to play in Utah and the Jazz badly needed money, so Atlanta landed a future scoring champion for John Drew, Freeman Wil...

Q 04/05

Which LSU legend did the expansion Jazz acquire from Atlanta before playing their first game?

A) Bob Pettit

B) Truck Robinson

C) Pete Maravich

D) Rich Kelley

Answer · why

C) Pete Maravich

Pete Maravich was the crowd-pleaser the new team wanted, but the price was steep: one draft pick sent to Atlanta became the first overall selection of...

Q 05/05

Why did the players' union make the 1974 Jazz net off their home court?

A) Balls kept flying into the seats

B) It was raised like a stage

C) Fans kept storming the floor

D) The crowd sat too close

Answer · why

B) It was raised like a stage

It was raised like a stage at Loyola University's field house, so the union feared a player could tumble off into the stands; the Jazz moved out after...