How Well Do You Know the Four Major U.S. Sports?

By: Michael Moraitis
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
How Well Do You Know the Four Major U.S. Sports?
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About This Quiz

Just how big of a sports fanatic are you? Do you know the history of each of the four major U.S. sports, or are you just a casual fan? Find out where you stack up with this ultimate sports fanatic quiz!
Which MLB player has the most career home runs in league history?
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Barry Bonds
Albert Pujols
Which NHL legend holds the record for most career goals in league history?
Gordie Howe
Wayne Gretzky
Jaromir Jagr
Brett Hull
Which MLB franchise has the most World Series titles in league history?
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Boston Red Sox

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Which MLB franchise has the second-most World Series titles, behind the New York Yankees' 27 championships?
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Which NBA legend scored more points during his career than any other player?
Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Karl Malone
Kobe Bryant
Which NBA legend holds the record for the most points scored in a single game?
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain
Elgin Baylor

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Which NFL franchise has won more Super Bowls in league history than any other team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
New England Patriots
Who holds the NHL record for the most goals scored in a single season?
Teemu Selanne
Marcel Dionne
Wayne Gretzky
Gordie Howe
Which NFL legend holds the record for most passing yards in league history?
Brett Favre
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
Peyton Manning

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Which running back holds the league record for most rushing yards in NFL history?
Eric Dickerson
Walter Payton
Emmitt Smith
LaDainian Tomlinson
Which NFL legend holds the record for most total yards gained in league history?
Emmitt Smith
Jerry Rice
Brian Mitchell
Walter Payton
Which NHL franchise has won the most Stanley Cups in league history?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins

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Which NHL franchise won four consecutive Stanley Cups, from 1980 to 1983?
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Which MLB franchise is the only team in league history to overcome a 3-0 playoff deficit to win a series?
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Which MLB legend was the last player to hit over .400 in a season?
Tony Gwynn
Ted Williams
Rod Carew
Derek Jeter

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Who is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game in the World Series?
Jim Bunning
Sandy Koufax
Don Larsen
Roy Halladay
Which NBA franchise has won the most championships in league history?
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors
Which NBA draft bust was picked No. 2 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1984 and was taken ahead of Michael Jordan?
Hakeem Olajuwon
Sam Bowie
Clyde Drexler
Sam Perkins

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The Detroit Pistons drafted which player No. 2 overall in the 2003 NBA draft, ahead of players like Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh?
Michael Olowokandi
Chris Kaman
Greg Oden
Darko Milicic
Which MLB player holds the record for most home runs in a single season by a rookie?
Mark McGwire
Aaron Judge
Babe Ruth
Frank Robinson
Which legend has the most NBA Finals victories of any player in league history?
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal

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Which NBA legend took off from the free-throw line in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, completing one of the most iconic dunks in NBA history?
Dominique Wilkins
Spud Webb
Clyde Drexler
Michael Jordan
Which man holds the NHL record for most goals scored by a rookie in a single season, with 76?
Gordie Howe
Marcel Dionne
Wayne Gretzky
Teemu Selanne
Which college did NBA superstar LeBron James play for?
Duke
Michigan
North Carolina
None of the above

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The O.J. Simpson car chase interrupted what major sports championship game in 1994?
NBA Finals
Stanley Cup
World Series
Super Bowl
Which NFL team was the beneficiary of the "Music City Miracle," which took place during the 1999-2000 NFL season?
Buffalo Bills
Dallas Cowboys
Tennessee Titans
New Orleans Saints
Which NHL legend took the ice for one shift for the IHL's Detroit Vipers during the 1997-98 season, at the age of 69?
Wayne Gretzky
Gordie Howe
Marcel Dionne
Phil Esposito

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Which NHL coach holds the record for most Stanley Cups won, with nine?
Scotty Bowman
Toe Blake
Hap Day
Al Arbour
Which Hall of Fame running back holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single season for a rookie?
Ezekiel Elliot
LaDainian Tomlinson
Tony Dorsett
Eric Dickerson
In 2017, NFL owners approved which franchise's plan to move to Las Vegas?
Chargers
Raiders
Rams
Browns

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Which NFL Draft bust was taken with the No. 2 overall pick in the 1998 draft by the San Diego Chargers?
Phillip Rivers
Dan Fouts
Eli Manning
Ryan Leaf
Which former Red Sox first baseman made a crucial error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the Mets?
Bill Buckner
Jim Rice
David Ortiz
Carl Yastrzemski
What NHL franchise won a record five Stanley Cups in a row, from 1956-60?
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders

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Which wide receiver made one of the most memorable catches in NFL history during Super Bowl XLII between the Giants and Patriots?
Victor Cruz
Odell Beckham Jr.
David Tyree
Mario Manningham
Which legendary NBA coach has the most NBA Finals wins in league history?
Red Auerbach
Phil Jackson
Gregg Popovich
Pat Riley