Notice that I did not say he did. (Reading is fun!) But when Jordan went through his physical for the White Sox, they measured his vertical. They also measured Frank Thomas's. They were the same. Does that mean Jordan couldn't jump higher? Probably not. Who knows if Jordan went all out, or if they kept Thomas's from when he was a rookie and compared it with Jordan's in 1994. Either way, they were reported at the time to be the same, and tied for second in the White Sox.
So I believe what you are saying is that when Shannon Brown goes in for a dunk against us, that he can meet him at the top for the rejection?
Highest Vertical Leap World Records How do you stats compare against the best nba players vertical leap? (Random Fact: The average NBA vertical leap is a measly 28" ...the good news is, you'll usually be able to jump higher than this after completing just one vertical leap program! Check out our vertical leap program reviews to determine which one is best for you) Players: Vertical Leap: Standing Reach: Highest Touch: NBA Players Vince Carter 43" 8'11" 12'6" Karl Malone 28" 9'2" 11'6" Shaq 32" 9'8" 12'4" Kobe Bryant 38" 8'10" 12'0" Steve Francis 43" 8'5" 12'3" Antonio McDyess 42" - - Allen Iverson 41" - - Shawn Kemp 40" (Seattle) - - Rex Chapmann 39" - - Desmond Mason 38" - - Shaquille Oneal 32" - - Lamar Odom 32" - - Paul Pierce 38" Shawn Marion 41" Carmelo Anthony 41" Ricky Davis 42" Tracy McGrady 42" Nate Robinson 43" Jason Richardson 46" James White 46" Harold Miner 44" Steve Francis 43" LeBron James 44" Fred Jones 42" Legends: Michael Jordan 48" (Chicago) 8'10" 12'5" Dominique Wilkins 42" 9'0" 12'6" Larry Bird 28" 9'1" 11'5" Dr. J 41" 8'11" 12'4" Spudd Webb 46" 7'4" 11'2" Daryl Dawkins 34" 9'4" 12'2" Dee Brown 44" - - Harold Miner 44" - - Julius Erving 43" - - Larry Nance 40" - - Ralph Sampson 36" - - Karl Malone 28" Magic Johnson 30" - - Shawn Kemp 40" Other High Vertical Leaps (Non-NBA) Kadour Ziani (5'10) Highest Vertical Leaper from Slamnation 60" World Record Vertical Leap Michael Wilson (Globetrotters) 51" - - Reggie Thompson (Jumpsoles) 56" - - Ronnie Fields (CBA) 48" - - Melvin Levett 45" - - l Pierce Henry Beckering 45" NFL Randy Moss 51" (53" running) - - Jevon Kearse 265 lbs 40" - - NCAA Brandon Dean 39" - -
I only believe official combine numbers, personally. Team workouts might be under different conditions, and self-reported vertical jumps are all but worthless. It's like asking a guy how big his, er, hands are. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/ Unfortunately, Williams doesn't seem to have participated (unless my vodka-addled brain is looking right past him). Ed O.
I love how they felt the need to put Seattle in parentheses next to Kemp's name. Lol, you'd have to move the decimal one place to the right forthe Portland phase of his career
Definitely, I prefer official results as well. I'm pretty sure James White jumps higher than Jordan and Mike could never pull off some of his dunks. This type of discussion is pretty old in some places.
Damn, never heard Elliot Williams recorded a 48" vert. Was it official? I don't know why they'd report Stephens' vert as a record if it was. I don't see any of Williams' measurements in DraftExpress' database. Regardless of the measurements though, Williams is a basketball player and Stephens is just a freak of nature physically. I never saw anything from Williams that showed a vert THAT high in a game, whereas Stephens has his vert on full display every game but is more or less only effective if he finds himself in a situation where can impose his physical gifts on his opponent.
Still, Stephens didn't even get invited to the combine. His measurement came from a Nets workout. Why would Stephens' 46" then be the record, if both measurements were officially released from team workouts?
Kadour Ziani is the best dunker ever... The dunk at :43 for a guy 5'10" is almost comical. [video=youtube;8GszNJ1NCWo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GszNJ1NCWo[/video]
That Kadour Ziani is like a superhero: [video=youtube;8GszNJ1NCWo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8GszNJ1NCWo[/video]
No offense, but have you been under a rock? there are at least 5 players in this draft alone that are higher than 40.
Hell, Brandon Roy's vert was higher than 40. (by half an inch) I have a 6 foot friend whose max vert has been officially recorded as 47". It's odd for a basketball fan to think no one can jump higher than 40".
