Toronto Raptors Trivia

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TORONTO RAPTORS TRIVIA

1) What year were the Toronto Raptors founded?

1990 1995 2005 2000

The team was founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies.

2) Who scored the first points in Toronto Raptors history?

ALVIN ROBERTSON DAMON STOUDAMIRE SHARONE WRIGHT ED PINCKNEY

In the team's first official NBA game, Ed Pinckney won the franchise's opening tip-off against the New Jersey Nets, and Alvin Robertson hit a three-pointer to give the Raptors an early 3-0 lead.

3) What was José Calderón's free throw percentage in 2008-09?

96.9%98.1%94.5%92.3%

Calderón made 151 of 154 free throw attempts in 2008-09, giving him the highest single-season free-throw percentage in the history of the NBA: 98.1 percent.

4) Who hit the game-winning shot in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers?

KYLE LOWRY KAWHI LEONARD SERGE IBAKA PASCAL SIAKAM

In the deciding Game 7, Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from the corner at the buzzer that bounced off the rim four times before falling to give the Raptors a 92-90 victory over the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. He finished the game with 41 points on 16-of-39 shooting. This was the first Game 7 buzzer beater in NBA history and caused the normally calm Leonard to let out a victorious scream as he was swarmed by his teammates.

5) What is the most points scored by a Raptors rookie in one game?

48 39 45 42

On March 26, 2006, Toronto rookie Charlie Villanueva lit up the Milwaukee Bucks with 48 points.

6) Which player left Toronto in 2010 as the franchise's all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes played?

CHRIS BOSH TRACY MCGRADY MORRIS PETERSON VINCE CARTER

While at Toronto, Chris Bosh became a five-time NBA All-Star and supplanted former fan favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006-07 season, Bosh led the Raptors to their first playoff appearance in five years and their first-ever division title.

7) Which Raptors head coach was fired the same year that he was named NBA Coach of the Year?

BUTCH CARTER LENNY WILKENS SAM MITCHELL DWANE CASEY

In 2018, Dwane Casey's Raptors set franchise records for wins and points in the regular season as they finished first in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards in six games and were then swept in four games by the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James. On May 11, 2018, Casey was fired. The following month, he was named the NBA Coach of the Year.

8) Which Raptor was nicknamed "Mighty Mouse"?

MUGGSY BOGUES VINCE CARTER KYLE LOWRY DAMON STOUDAMIRE

Selected with the 7th overall pick by Toronto in the 1995 NBA draft, Stoudamire would have a noteworthy rookie season with the Raptors, averaging 19 points per game and winning the 1995-96 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He earned the nickname "Mighty Mouse" because of his height (5' 10") and the Mighty Mouse tattoo on his right arm.

9) Who is the Raptors' career leader in points scored?

KYLE LOWRY DEMAR DEROZAN VINCE CARTER CHRIS BOSH

DeMar DeRozan spent nine seasons with the Raptors and racked up 13,296 points before being traded to the Spurs in the summer of 2018.

10) Who was the first Toronto player with more than 200 blocks in a season?

ANTONIO DAVIS OLIVER MILLER TRACY MCGRADY MARCUS CAMBY

In 1997-98, Marcus Camby led the league in blocked shots with 3.7 per game, for a total of 230.