Do You Know This Player? (Vlade Divac Edition)

Trivia questions to test your knowledge.

I remember watching a Sacramento Kings’ game in the early 2000s and their center, Vlade Divac, threw this no-look pass from the post-up and I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

This was probably when I started becoming a fan of European centers because they didn’t play like any of the American centers. They were, in a way, unorthodox because they were playmaking and not just dominating the post with sheer athleticism.

This fascinated me and I was constantly creating players with this build in NBA Live and 2k.

I also tried making plays like this too when I played basketball with my friends at the park or during gym class (I was rarely successful, but it was fun to try regardless).

Vlade was quite awesome.

Anyway, let’s see how well you know him. Here are 8 trivia questions to test your knowledge on Vlade Divac:

But first, here’s some background information:

• Position: Center

• 7-1, 243 lbs

• Career Length: 16 years

• Career Averages: 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.1 steals.

1. When did Divac make his NBA debut?

1. 1989

2. 1990

3. 1991

4. 1992

2. Which team drafted Divac?

1. Sacramento Kings

2. Charlotte Hornets

3. L.A. Lakers

4. Minnesota Timberwolves

3. Was Divac drafted in the first round or second round?

1. First Round

2. Second Round

4. True or False: Vlade Divac was one of the original floppers and was one of the best to ever do it.

1. True

2. False

5. In 2001, Divac participated in the NBA All-Star Game. How many points did he score in the game?

1. 12

2. 4

3. 8

4. 20

6. Divac was voted in to be an All-Star Reserve in 2001. What was his statline in the 2000-01 regular season?

1. 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 blocks

2. 14.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 blocks

3. 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 blocks

4. 16.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 blocks

7. On April 5, 1996, Divac recorded a career high in assists. How many assists did he deliver?

1. 11

2. 13

3. 10

4. 9

8. Divac recorded a career-high 12 blocks on February 12, 1997. How many blocks per game did he average in the 1996-97 NBA season?

1. 3.4

2. 1.7

3. 2.9

4. 2.2

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Answers:

1. A. Divac made his NBA debut in 1989. He was 21 years old.

2. C. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Divac.

3. A. Divac was drafted in the first round, with the 26th overall pick.

4. A. True. Divac was widely known as a flopper and was criticized for popularizing it in the NBA.

5. C. Divac scored 8 points in his first and only All-Star Game.

6. C. Divac averaged 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 blocks in the 2000-01 NBA season. He played and started in 81 games with the Sacramento Kings.

7. B. Divac’s career-high in assists is 13. He was with the Los Angeles Lakers.

8. D. Divac averaged 2.2 blocks in the 1996-97 season. He was with the Charlotte Hornets.

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