Updated: Apr 18, 2008, 4:28 PM

Quiz: What's your playoff IQ?



How hard did Shaq hit the boards?
You know which teams are in the playoffs, but how well do you know the teams?

Culminating in the NBA Finals, the next four rounds of basketball will provide a host of answers about each of the 16 teams that survived the regular season. But we're giving you a chance to prove your own postseason pedigree before the second season's first tip.

You know the names and talking points, but how well do you really know the playoff field? Which favorite is most reliant on home-court advantage? What impact did Shaq really have in Phoenix? Take your best shot at the 10 questions below and see if you're ready.

  • 1) Which team allowed the fewest points per game during the regular season?
  • 2) Among the top two seeds in each conference, which had the worst road record?
  • 3) How many times did Shaquille O'Neal lead the Suns in rebounding?
  • 4) Who was New Orleans' second-leading scorer during the regular season?
  • 5) How many Rockets played at least 70 games during the regular season?
  • 6) Which of these players averaged the most points per game with his new team?
  • 7) Who averaged the most rebounds per game for the Lakers?
  • 8) Who was the leading rookie scorer among playoff qualifiers during the regular season?
  • 9) Which team did not beat the Celtics at least twice during the regular season?
  • 10) What was the Lakers' record against the other seven Western Conference playoff qualifiers?

ESPN Conversation

Showing: 0 of 0 comments

0/1500

Member comments together with Member Names may be used on TV and other ESPN media platforms.

    Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.

    THIS WEEK'S CHATS

    Thursday, November 19 Friday, November 20Saturday, November 21Monday, November 23Tuesday, November 24
    Wednesday, November 25

    "SportsNation" on ESPN2!

    Watch "SportsNation" Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. and midnight ET on ESPN2 with Colin and Michelle!
    NO SHOW FRIDAY!


    Best of the Week:

    Daily Ranker!

    Would you pick Chris Johnson over Adrian Peterson in a battle of the NFL's top running backs? Rank 'Em!

    Game Time!

    Today on Pop Culture we ask: Is a giant crab a good opponent for Manny Pacquiao? Vote!
    SportsNation

    Talk To Us!

    Send feedback via Twitter
    Join our Facebook group
    SportsNation

    Join SportsNation »