Question 1

True or false: Pippen never played for any NBA team besides the Chicago Bulls.

Accepted Answer

False. He played for the Bulls, Rockets, Trail Blazers, and briefly returned to the Bulls in his final season.

Question 2

True or false: Pippen was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics but traded to the Bulls on draft night.

Accepted Answer

True. In 1987, the Sonics picked Pippen 5th overall and swapped him to Chicago for the 8th pick and a future first-rounder.

Question 3

True or false: Scottie Pippen once led the Bulls in assists for five consecutive seasons.

Accepted Answer

True. Pippen led Chicago in assists from 1990-91 through 1994-95, showcasing his playmaking beyond scoring.

Question 4

True or false: Scottie Pippen won Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually won gold in 1992 (Dream Team) and 1996, but also in 2000 with Team USA—three total.

Question 5

True or false: Pippen was the Bulls' primary ball handler during their first three-peat.

Accepted Answer

False. While he handled the ball often, Michael Jordan was the primary playmaker in the triangle offense.

Question 6

True or false: Pippen holds the NBA record for most playoff steals in a single season.

Accepted Answer

True. He recorded 54 steals in the 1994 playoffs, the highest in a single postseason in NBA history.

Question 7

True or false: Pippen once averaged a triple-double for an entire NBA Finals series.

Accepted Answer

True. In the 1991 Finals, Pippen averaged 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 8.6 assists—close but not a triple-double.

Question 8

True or false: Pippen requested a trade in 1997 because he felt underpaid.

Accepted Answer

False. He demanded a trade in 1997 due to a long-term contract that left him severely underpaid compared to peers.

Scottie Pippen Trivia Questions