Do You Know This Player? (Charles Oakley Edition)

Trivia questions to test your NBA knowledge.

Charles Oakley was a fighter!

This guy was a hot-headed, aggressive power forward who threw his fists at bullies and those who tried to hurt his teammates.

He was strong, too (6-9, 230 pounds)!

But aside from his boxing skills, Oakley was a talented rebounder and defender. He knew how to make his opponents uncomfortable.

I first learned about him when he played for the Toronto Raptors and enjoyed how physical he was.

Though his time in Toronto was short, he was a fan favorite because of how much heart he gave the team. He was also one of the reasons the Raptors found success early on (he was an experienced vet).

Anyway, let’s see if you know who he is. Here are 8 trivia questions to test your knowledge:

1. Which team drafted Charles Oakley?

1. Toronto Raptors

2. Chicago Bulls

3. New York Knicks

4. Cleveland Cavaliers

2. When was Oakley drafted?

1. 1983

2. 1985

3. 1987

4. 1990

3. Which overall pick did Oakley fall to?

1. 5th

2. 9th

3. 17th

4. 22nd

4. What year did Oakley participate in the NBA All-Star game?

1. 1989

2. 1994

3. 1998

4. 2001

5. Was Oakley an All-Defensive player?

1. Yes

2. No

6. How many regular-season rebounds does Oakley have?

1. 9037

2. 10,322

3. 12,205

4. 16,083

7. How many technical fouls did Oakley accumulate in his career?

1. 113

2. 137

3. 159

4. 168

8. When did Oakley retire?

1. 1998

2. 2000

3. 2002

4. 2004

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Answers:

1. D. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Oakley, but traded his draft rights to the Chicago Bulls.

2. B. He was drafted in 1985.

3. B. Oakley was drafted with the ninth overall pick.

4. B. Oakley was an All-Star in 1994. He averaged 11.8 points and 11.8 rebounds that season.

5. A. Yes, he was an All-Defensive Player twice in his career (in 1994 and 1998).

6. C. Oakley amassed 12,205 regular-season rebounds in his 19-year career.

7. D. In his 19-year career, Oakley got a total of 168 technical fouls.

8. D. Oakley retired in 2004 after a stint with the Houston Rockets.