Tall Tales From History: Jordan Had A 48 Inch Vert

[FireDavidKahn]

Jordan in shoes 6'6

If Jordan really had a 48 inch vert he would have been able to get his head 6 inches above the rim.

Despite his entire college and NBA career being televised there is not one video or photo showing him coming anywhere close to that.

MYTH BUSTED.

There's more evidence of Bigfoot existing then Jordan having a 48" vert:oldlol:

[Wardell Curry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKVGlWsL4E

And that's with the ball mind you... in a game.

In a relaxed situation trying to maximize the vertical for testing purposes and without the ball? No question.

[Wardell Curry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIToOgJj6Xg

[FireDavidKahn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKVGlWsL4E

And that's with the ball mind you... in a game.

In a relaxed situation trying to maximize the vertical for testing purposes and without the ball? No question.

WOW

So he almost hit his head on the rim?

More proof he couldn't come close to having his head 6 inches over the rim.

https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1144cab/2147483647/strip/true/crop/565x348+0+3/resize/880x542!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff2%2F91%2F7655151142 2dbcd917680518a583%2Fscreenshot-2023-07-20-235828.png

[ILLsmak]

I don't think you guys realize what a 48 inch vert would be like. Some guys actually have it... look at them on social media. They aren't in basketball shape tho cuz they just did a bunch of exercises so they could jump and do dum dunks.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pmkBnfs1uJA

There's an NBA dude doing 48. That's dum. If you think MJ was doing that, I dono what to tellya haha.

He def had like 44 prol or something tho, something ridiculous for sure, but not 4 ft.

-Smak

[FireDavidKahn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIToOgJj6Xg

To get the vert that was claimed, Jordan would basically need to get his entire nose past the rim.

Everything you post proves my point.

"48 inch vert"

is a myth

[ILLsmak]

To get the vert that was claimed, Jordan would basically need to get his entire nose past the rim.

Everything you post proves my point.

"48 inch vert"

is a myth

look at my vid buddo, that's it. MJ doesn't have that. But that's what it looks like.

-Smak

[FireDavidKahn]

look at my vid buddo, that's it. MJ doesn't have that. But that's what it looks like.

-Smak

Your vid is impressive!

But I'm looking for proof of the feat. Something like this. Hitting your head on the backboard isn't anything special like the other guy is claiming (in the context of NBA players and amazing verts)

https://i.insider.com/51adf8d9eab8eacf44000013?width=1000&format=jpeg&auto=webp

[ILLsmak]

Your vid is impressive!

But I'm looking for proof of the feat. Something like this. Hitting your head on the backboard isn't anything special like the other guy is claiming (in the context of NBA players and amazing verts)

https://i.insider.com/51adf8d9eab8eacf44000013?width=1000&format=jpeg&auto=webp

there's no proof cuz it's not true. Not like Bron has it, either. It's extremely ridiculous as you can tell by that dude. That's some high chance of injury each time you jump level vert.

-Smak

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.interbasket.net/wp-content/uploads/Darrell-Griffith-jumping-over-a-polish-player-in-1977.jpg

this is what a 48" vertical leap looks like. The Golden Griff, Dr. Dunkenstein himself

[WhiteKyrie]

He def had a 48’ it’s been measured. Also he wasn’t actually 6’6. He was actually like 6’4.5. Like anyone, particularly males, your actual height without shoes, you can usually add about an inch and a half with them. I say I’m 5’11. I’m actually 5’9.5 without shoes.

[Wardell Curry]

Jordan was measured by UNC to have a running vertical leap at 46" and if you caught him on a good jump/day he probably hit 48 at some point in his life.

But was 48 his normal thing? No, probably the maximum of his life.

[iamgine]

48 inch vertical is probably without a basketball in maximum condition so why would there be a photo or video of that? The vast majority of vid are him playing basketball.

[FireDavidKahn]

He def had a 48’ it’s been measured. Also he wasn’t actually 6’6. He was actually like 6’4.5. Like anyone, particularly males, your actual height without shoes, you can usually add about an inch and a half with them. I say I’m 5’11. I’m actually 5’9.5 without shoes.

You play in shoes. He gets tested in shoes. His supposed ”48 inch" vert "happened" in shoes

[FireDavidKahn]

Jordan was measured by UNC to have a running vertical leap at 46" and if you caught him on a good jump/day he probably hit 48 at some point in his life.

But was 48 his normal thing? No, probably the maximum of his life.

Yet no photo proof of it ever happening or even coming close


Myth

[Wardell Curry]

Yet no photo proof of it ever happening or even coming close


Myth

You are free to contact the University of North Carolina athletics department if you wish, as they have it on record at 46.5".

https://goheels.com/staff-directory

[Johnny32]

Lil Mikey is 6'4 not 6'6 and yeah his vert, like most parts of his game, (weak left, flat jumper, too aggressive on ball defense, weak transition and post defense, reluctant passer, bad teammate and leader, etc...(I'm sure there's more but I'm driving), is overrated.

[Xiao Yao You]

Lil Mikey is 6'4 not 6'6 and yeah his vert, like most parts of his game, (weak left, flat jumper, too aggressive on ball defense, weak transition and post defense, reluctant passer, bad teammate and leader, etc...(I'm sure there's more but I'm driving), is overrated.

and yet the best in the world couldn't beat him when he was the favorite :bowdown:

[sdot_thadon]

He def had a 48’ it’s been measured. Also he wasn’t actually 6’6. He was actually like 6’4.5. Like anyone, particularly males, your actual height without shoes, you can usually add about an inch and a half with them. I say I’m 5’11. I’m actually 5’9.5 without shoes.

I'd go with this guy, he knows more about Mjs "measurables" than anyone besides Madonna :facepalm

[Jasper]

a vertical to me , is standing and jumping straight up ....

running and jumping is not a vertical. In high school I was 5'10" and was on a fast break and was off balance was 3 inchs from dunking it.
This was in converse , what right wingers wear today.
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[Axe]

48 inch vert or not, madonna doesn't care at all. :confusedshrug:

[ArbitraryWater]

This is a true 48 inch vert


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e8WLTLV30mM/maxresdefault.jpg


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fkw_w7EUEms/maxresdefault.jpg


https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/850/195/d898ac9c4825296a1ac9ded953d1084d_crop_north.jpg?13 97576341&w=3072&h=2048


https://i.pinimg.com/550x/f3/e4/58/f3e458033e53d62be92f97009458a07c.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESvc-AtWAAEo7a7.jpg

[ArbitraryWater]

https://i.insider.com/539865386bb3f7c37c491169?width=1200&format=jpeg



https://media.gettyimages.com/id/113179809/it/foto/cristiano-ronaldo-of-real-madrid-jumps-over-marcelo-during-a-training-session-at-valdebebas.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=O9GqnovMpF5M34bgeayCRU4cEplWxMLpe5QC19B3gCY=

[Real Men Wear Green]

Jordan was unquestionably one of the greatest athletes basketball has ever seen. You don't think he had a 48 inch vert...ok then what did he have, 45? He could dunk from the free throw line off the dribble. What is the argument really about here?

[FireDavidKahn]

48 inch vert or not, madonna doesn't care at all. :confusedshrug:

OH she did. That's why she chose the real "Mr 48" ;)

[FireDavidKahn]

Jordan was unquestionably one of the greatest athletes basketball has ever seen. You don't think he had a 48 inch vert...ok then what did he have, 45? He could dunk from the free throw line off the dribble. What is the argument really about here?

Actually that's really it while we have nothing to talk about until the season starts.

There's just no proof of him having a 48" vert aside from "trust me bro"

[Real Men Wear Green]

Actually that's really it while we have nothing to talk about until the season starts.

There's just no proof of him having a 48" vert aside from "trust me bro"

There's no proof or was 45 either. There's no proof it was 30. No one knows except possibly Jordan and a few other people that measured it privately and then kept the truth to themselves because they thought it would be funny. It's neither proven nor disproven. But we have the obvious fact that he was one of the greatest athletes of all time.

[red1]

got a extra couple inches of vert from that male pattern baldness

[3ba11]

Actually that's really it while we have nothing to talk about until the season starts.

There's just no proof of him having a 48" vert aside from "trust me bro"


This is possibly chin at rim off 1-step vertical. ENLARGE FOR CLARITY


https://media4.giphy.com/media/l2JhuRyEvLxbgD3fG/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b952b0b49b2588dc683d60069897652 796d5d990b8c6&rid=giphy.webp

[red1]

This is possibly chin at rim off 1-step vertical. Enlarge for clarity


https://media4.giphy.com/media/l2JhuRyEvLxbgD3fG/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b952b0b49b2588dc683d60069897652 796d5d990b8c6&rid=giphy.webp

zero credibility, just because it comes from you



now we know it isn't true, confirmed.

[3ba11]

zero credibility, just because it comes from you



now we know it isn't true, confirmed.


Enlarge the image and see for yourself - his nose is at the rim

[Axe]

Enlarge the image and see for yourself - his nose is at the rim
1-9

[ShawkFactory]

Jordan was measured by UNC to have a running vertical leap at 46" and if you caught him on a good jump/day he probably hit 48 at some point in his life.

But was 48 his normal thing? No, probably the maximum of his life.

This is probably the most accurate answer.

[Wardell Curry]

This is possibly chin at rim off 1-step vertical. ENLARGE FOR CLARITY


https://media4.giphy.com/media/l2JhuRyEvLxbgD3fG/giphy.webp?cid=6c09b952b0b49b2588dc683d60069897652 796d5d990b8c6&rid=giphy.webp

The top of his head isn't even at rim level here, never mind his chin being at the rim. It's the angle.

You bozos on all sides of all arguments just can never be honest about anything. You guys just can't help yourselves.

[eliteballer]

This made-up number came from those clickbait sites listing verticals and idiots took it and ran with it.

[eliteballer]

Even these jumps aren't 48 inches and I've never seen Jordan get this high:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9vO8o-zL_Q

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UAVQrBYUdRc

[Jimmy Rustler]

You guys are quibbling over something rather silly. Nobody knows exactly how many inches his vertical jump was, and I fail to see why it really matters. He obviously had an elite vertical, so who cares if it was 46 inches, 47 inches, 48 inches, or whatever?

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Morant can hit 48.

[ILLsmak]

The top of his head isn't even at rim level here, never mind his chin being at the rim. It's the angle.

You bozos on all sides of all arguments just can never be honest about anything. You guys just can't help yourselves.

No, he's up there. Like I said I can see above 42 or maybe even 44, but 4 more inches is a lot (trust me lool.) Like I said ONCE AGAIN, watch that video of the guy jumping 48 that I posted, that's all you need to see to know MJ didn't do that and in reality, I don't think anyone in NBA history has made a jump like that in game. Or close. But MJ had crazy hops. People who even say MJ's vert is listed at 46.5, well 1... that's not 48. And 2... like most things, probably embellished. Ain't nothing wrong with 44. That'd be one of the highest verts in NBA history. Dudes love their inflated numbers.

edit: posting banned links haha. Google best leapers ever at the nba draft combine.

add that to crazy skill level, body control and fearlessness and you get MJ. But there's like an extra half second of air the dude in the vid I posted gets that I've not seen someone get in a basketball setting. Really watch that vid, it's nuts. You don't even need proof of MJ, you just need to see that vid and it pretty much erases all chance that MJ had a 48 inch vert.


You guys are quibbling over something rather silly. Nobody knows exactly how many inches his vertical jump was, and I fail to see why it really matters. He obviously had an elite vertical, so who cares if it was 46 inches, 47 inches, 48 inches, or whatever?

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Morant can hit 48.

mydood. I posted a video of a guy actually in the NBA, actually jumping a measured 48 inch vert. Watch it and you will understand none of these stars had a 48 inch vert. haha. STOP IT GET SOME HELP.

-Smak

[Xiao Yao You]

No, he's up there. Like I said I can see above 42 or maybe even 44, but 4 more inches is a lot (trust me lool.) Like I said ONCE AGAIN, watch that video of the guy jumping 48 that I posted, that's all you need to see to know MJ didn't do that and in reality, I don't think anyone in NBA history has made a jump like that in game. Or close. But MJ had crazy hops. People who even say MJ's vert is listed at 46.5, well 1... that's not 48. And 2... like most things, probably embellished. Ain't nothing wrong with 44. That'd be one of the highest verts in NBA history. Dudes love their inflated numbers.

edit: posting banned links haha. Google best leapers ever at the nba draft combine.

add that to crazy skill level, body control and fearlessness and you get MJ. But there's like an extra half second of air the dude in the vid I posted gets that I've not seen someone get in a basketball setting. Really watch that vid, it's nuts. You don't even need proof of MJ, you just need to see that vid and it pretty much erases all chance that MJ had a 48 inch vert.



mydood. I posted a video of a guy actually in the NBA, actually jumping a measured 48 inch vert. Watch it and you will understand none of these stars had a 48 inch vert. haha. STOP IT GET SOME HELP.

-Smak

https://www.interbasket.net/wp-content/uploads/Darrell-Griffith-jumping-over-a-polish-player-in-1977.jpg

[Axe]

mydood. I posted a video of a guy actually in the NBA, actually jumping a measured 48 inch vert. Watch it and you will understand none of these stars had a 48 inch vert. haha. STOP IT GET SOME HELP.

-Smak
:oldlol:

[Full Court]

:oldlol:

:oldlol:

[Axe]

zero credibility, just because it comes from you



now we know it isn't true, confirmed. (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmbOtuqJMp3EQExdTp47ssNMsQXEcmO yLsfA&usqp=CAU)
Zach randolph.

[RogueBorg]

Like anyone, particularly males, your actual height without shoes, you can usually add about an inch and a half with them. I say I’m 5’11. I’m actually 5’9.5 without shoes.

That makes Lebron23 5'-3" actually?

https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o7aby0Wrg5ZQb3rA4/giphy.gif

[warriorfan]

That makes Lebron23 5'-3" actually?

https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o7aby0Wrg5ZQb3rA4/giphy.gif

That woman is actually 7’7” therefore making LeBron23 6’ tall.