Vertical Leap

[Darth Biscuit]

I was hearing all of this stuff from the combine, so I did a web search... found this...

Highest Vertical Leap World Records

How do you stats compare against the best nba players vertical leap?

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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)

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Jevon Kearse 265 lbs 40" - -

NCAA

Brandon Dean 39" - -

I've looked around a little and don't see it anywhere else... does Randy Moss really have a 51" vertical???

[tarheelblue89]

Those Globetrotters are some insane athletes. I thought James White's would have been higher, the guy is a freak.

[Hawk]

I jump so high that sometimes my toes almost leave the ground

[Darth Biscuit]

I jump so high that sometimes my toes almost leave the ground

Use your wings... they'll help.

[Bobby]

Something tells me Shawn Kemp hasn't even thought about jumping that high in 20 years.

[RedMage138]

Something tells me Shawn Kemp hasn't even thought about jumping that high in 20 years.

Are you kidding? Kemp is one of the greatest game dunkers of all time.