Big Boys - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) "The Big Bust", Sam Bowie. The 7'1" center from the University of Kentucky lasted ten seasons in the NBA, but never averaged more than 16 points per game and only topped 9 rebounds per game once.
• A2) "The Big Dipper", Wilt Chamberlain. During the 1967-68 season, the Stilt averaged 24.3 points, 23.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists for the Philadelphia 76ers to cap his fourth MVP award. The assists title is determined by total assists, and his 702 edged Lenny Wilkens by 23 (8.3 per game).
• A3) "Big Dog", Glenn Robinson. The small forward converted his 1994 USBWA College Player of the Year award into a record contract that still stands today because of the rookie salary cap instituted shortly thereafter.
• A4) "The Big Ticket", Kevin Garnett. The #5 pick of the 1995 NBA draft, straight out of Farragut Career Academy, was All-Star Game MVP in 2003, regular season MVP in 2004, and Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.
• A5) "Big Daddy", Cecil Fielder. Amazingly, the Detroit Tigers slugger had spent the previous season playing for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. With another 44 home runs in 1991, Fielder earned back-to-back second place finishes in the American League MVP voting.
• A6) "The Big Hurt", Frank Thomas. The Chicago White Sox first baseman and designated hitter earned the American League MVP award in both 1993 (41 homers, 106 runs, 128 RBIs, .317) and 1994 (38 homers, 106 runs, 101 RBIs, .353).
• A7) "Big Mac", Mark McGwire. By August 11, the Oakland A's first baseman had already surpassed Al Rosen's old American League mark, and his final tally of 49 would shatter Wally Berger's and Frank Robinson's old Major League record by eleven.
• A8) "The Big Unit", Randy Johnson. The 6'10" lefty ended the 2007 season at 10.78 strikeouts per nine innings and just passed Roger Clemens for the #2 spot on the all-time strikeout list (at 45 years old by season's end, he won't catch Nolan Ryan, however).
• A9) "Big Ben", Ben Roethlisberger. In 2007-08, the Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller maxed out the rating in week 9 against the Ravens and week 16 against the Rams, also tieing Peyton Manning for the career lead with three perfect games.
• A10) "The Big Easy", Ernie Els. The South African won the U.S. Open in 1994, to which he later added the 1997 U.S. Open and the 2002 British Open. He also earned the European honor in 2002 and 2003.
• A11) "Big Al", Al Unser, Sr.. During his fourth victory, the New Mexico native passed Ralph DePalma's record of 612 and finished his career at 644. In the same race, he also broke his older brother Bobby's record for oldest winner at 47.
• A12) "Big Bill", Bill Tilden. His nickname was in contrast to fellow American tennis player "Little Bill" Johnston.