Kobe Bryant: Vertical Leap of 38 inches.
Michael Jordan Can Still Dunk At Age 50 (PHOTO) But the urban myth of Michael Jordan is very real, and that really is him dunking at the age of 50.
In 1956, in response to reports that Wilt Chamberlain was able to dunk free throws, the NCAA established a rule requiring that free throw shooters keep both feet behind the free throw line during an attempt. The NBA later adopted this rule.
While the NCAA never admitted it explicitly, it is widely believed that the ban was enacted because of UCLA's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then named Lew Alcindor), who dunked all over his opponents with ease. UCLA Coach John Wooden argued that his player wasn't the reason for the ban.
The <1 second rule still rules. fizixfan said: The maximum "hang time" for a human who jumps in the air under his own power is said to be less than 1 second. This includes jumping on the spot, running jumps, hops, leaps, dives, and bounds.
Michael Jordan Can Still Dunk At Age 50 (PHOTO) Jordan did the above dunk at the Michael Jordan Flight School youth basketball camp last week. The one thing to note is that he's not dunking on the kids.
Jordan converted from the free throw line twice, cementing his place in Dunk Contest and NBA history. That dunk also inspired a generation of kids, and that fact was on display in Toronto last year as Zach LaVine pulled off three different dunks from the free throw line (just inside it).
For MJ, that was his older brother, Larry. The two brothers competed in everything, especially on the basketball court. Playing on the varsity basketball team, Larry Jordan wore number 45; when Michael made the team, he donned 23 because it was (roughly) half of his brother's number.
Kobe Bryant has won 5 NBA championships with the Lakers and was the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. read more. Kobe is one of the best three point shooters of all time. Really? Kobe is the 6th best shooter of all time, he is a great player but not a shooter.
| NBA All-Time Points Leaders: Career Per Game Average in the Regular Season - Top 50 |
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| Player | Points |
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| 1. | Michael Jordan | 30.12 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 30.07 |
| 3. | Elgin Baylor | 27.36 |
Ranking the top dunkers for the 2018-19 NBA season
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks.
- Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic.
- Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls.
- Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons.
- Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz.
- Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers.
- John Wall, Washington Wizards.
- Larry Nance Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers. Like father, like son.
There have been 25 players crowned the best dunkers in the NBA. Nate Robinson is the only player to
win the event three times.
Past NBA Slam Dunk Contest champions.
| Year | 1997 |
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| Host City | Cleveland |
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| Winner | Kobe Bryant |
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| Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
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Considering Michael Jordan didn't dunk until he was in 9th grade (he was only 5'8″) the sky is the limit for William… literally. Check out a few quotes from Jordan, Vince Carter and other NBA players on losing their dunk virginity.
The current reigning monarch of the air is LeBron James. With his vertical leap reportedly measuring in at somewhere north of 40 inches (the NBA average is in the high 20s), King James is able to launch his 6-foot-8-inch, 250-pound frame with seeming ease.
He recorded the highest maximum vertical reach ever measured in pre-draft workouts. He could extend 12 feet, 5 inches from a standing position.
A good high school athlete will have a vertical jump of 24 to 28 inches. A very good jump would be in the 28- to 32-inch range. An athlete with an excellent vertical jump would rise 32 to 36 inches.
Michael Jordan's Height
American Basketball Legend. At age 18 he was being described as 6ft 4, and in the NBA regularly called 6ft 6, a height he himself claimed in 1994 "I'm 6-foot-6". Pat Riley was once quoted saying "Did you know that when Jordan was measured he was only 6-4 and a half, not 6-6 the way he's listed".Mike “rabbit” Jordan got his jumping ability from hooping everyday and hustling around their backyard basketball court. Michael's older brother Larry was also very gifted in the jumping department. Watch the 5'8 Larry Jordan pulling off some slam dunk contest-type dunks in the following video.
The lighter you are, the less weight your muscles have to propel in a jump -- so yes, losing body fat will make jumping easier. But that's not the only way you can, or should, increase your jumping power.
Which NBA Player Has the Highest Vertical Jump in NBA History?
- Jason Richardson, 46 inches.
- Zach LaVine, 46 inches.
- Michael Jordan, 46 inches.
- Darrell Griffith, 48 inches.
- Wilt Chamberlain, 48 inches.
SO, there you have it: While the world's greatest long jumper could probably meet or exceed Jordan's dunk from the free throw line, it's all but impossible that someone could dunk from the 3pt line.
In the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, winner Brent Barry dunked from the free-throw line. Barry received 49 (out of 50) for the dunk. In the 2011 NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, Serge Ibaka dunked from behind the free-throw line, getting a score of 45 for the dunk, and finishing 4th.
