Michael Jordan's Vertical Revealed

[QUOTE=DonDadda59]Tim Grover bullshitting to sell his hocus pocus book. Jordan's vertical was measured in '83 when he was at UNC:

[INDENT]Abstract:

MICHAEL JORDAN=92S VERTICAL JUMP. =20
Krugh J, LeVeau B. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel =
Hill, NC.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study, which was part of an advanced =
master=92s motion analysis class project in 1983, was to determine =
Michael Jordan=92s maximum vertical jump.
=20
SUBJECT: Michael Jordan=20

METHODS: Surface markers: Left lateral malleolus, left femoral =
epicondyle, left greater trochanter, left pelvic crest, and right distal =
phalanges of digits 2 and 3 of the hand.

Tasks (in order) were:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed - baseline
Vertical reach during a jump from standing
Vertical reach during a jump from running
Vertical reach during a 1 hand dunk=20
Vertical reach during a 2 hand dunk

All tasks, except baseline vertical reach were done with free swing of =
the upper limb(s). Equipment / instrumentation: Camera, lighting, =
markers, meter stick, and standard basketball. Location: Fetzer =
Gymnasium, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

DATA ANALYSIS:
Distance measurements were analyzed by comparison to a meter stick in =
view of the camera. Displacement measurements of reach (pelvis) involved =
measurement of vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 (pelvis) =
during a task minus vertical height to the tip of fingers 2 and 3 =
(pelvis) during bilateral flat-footed stance. Velocity measurements were =
analyzed by dividing vertical height distance traveled divided by time =
taken for the tasks. A VanGuard Motion Analyzer was used to analyze =
motion frame by frame.

RESULTS:=20
Maximum measurements:=20
Vertical reach while standing flat-footed 93.67 in.
Floor to pelvic crest while standing 49.00 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a jump from standing 35.93 in.
Vertical displacement of the pelvis during a jump from running 38.07 in.
Vertical velocity during a jump from running 701.00 o/sec.=20
[B]Vertical reach displacement during a jump from running 45.76 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 1 hand dunk 41.70 in.
Vertical reach displacement during a 2 hand dunk 40.93 in. [/B]

During the vertical reach from standing, push from the floor was with =
both feet. During the vertical reach during a jump from running, push =
from the floor was with one foot and momentum of the body, two upper =
limbs, and one lower limb was used to the maximum.=20

CONCLUSION / CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Maximum displacement for vertical reach =
was achieved with a jump from a running start, a 2 hand dunk, a 1 hand =
dunk, and a jump from standing, respectively. This is consistent with =
use of momentum of the body and limbs to assist with the vertical =
displacement. Michael Jordan=92s vertical jump ability during several =
tasks provides a standard with which athletic achievement by others can =
be compared.

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So unless his vertical went from 46 to 38 then back all the way up to 48... Grover is bullshittin.[/QUOTE]

Solid post .

Re-posting this from earlier in the thread. Unfortunately the third link is now dead, but I may be able find it elsewhere when I have the time.

[QUOTE=Elosha]Here's three instances where Jordan is arguably 42 or more inches on dunks.

The first is a famous alley-oop in NY in 1988:

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwoWli_rlVU&feature=player_detailpage#t=265[/url].

If you pause at the apex of his jump at 4:29, which when his head is closest to the rim and right before he ducks his head and dunks, it looks like his head is even with the top of the rim.

The second is a rarely seen angle of Jordan's 1988 free throw line dunk. If you pause at 4 seconds, it's pretty clear the top of his head is slightly higher than the rim.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLdxQ-_J9FI[/url]

The last jump is more ambiguous due to the angle.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVAZ114I38&feature=player_detailpage#t=1080[/url]

This game is from November 1992 against Golden State. While it appears that his head is maybe an inch or two above the rim, the angle likely inflates it somewhat. So my guess is that he was near the rim, but at most even with it or perhaps just under it. Still, given how he soars over the challenging defender, it gives a pretty good idea of how explosive a leaper he was off of two feet.[/QUOTE]

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The **** outta here. I'm a huge Jordan fan but calling bullshit on his 48.

[QUOTE=DonDadda59]So unless his vertical went from 46 to 38 then back all the way up to 48... Grover is bullshittin.[/QUOTE]

So wait, Jordan had a poverty 38" vertical at one point, according to some source?

[IMG]http://hypebeast.com/image/2015/12/russell-westbrook-foot-locker-0.jpg[/IMG]

Started working in 89? Then why was he jumping higher in the 80s?

[QUOTE=Marchesk]So wait, Jordan had a poverty 38" vertical at one point, according to some source?

[IMG]http://hypebeast.com/image/2015/12/russell-westbrook-foot-locker-0.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

prolly in like junior high

[QUOTE=ClipperRevival][url]http://sports.mearsonlineauctions.com/ItemImages/000033/79c1d42e-a6c6-4207-adc6-d8b35af9ed25_lg.jpeg[/url]

Seriously, can ANYONE in the history of the game jump off one foot, going sideways and get his head right at the rim like MJ did in his sideways dunk in the 1988 dunk contest? MJ just had the best set of coordination, reflexes and fluidity of movement so he just made it look easy. But he did things athletically no one else could do.[/QUOTE]

So no one can dispute my claims huh?

[QUOTE=ClipperRevival]So no one can dispute my claims huh?[/QUOTE]

Zach Lavine can do every dunk Jordan can do, and probably do it twice as good to boot.

Jordan isn't the highest jumper ever. More than likely in the 43-45inch range.

[QUOTE=plowking]Zach Lavine can do every dunk Jordan can do, and probably do it twice as good to boot.

Jordan isn't the highest jumper ever. More than likely in the 43-45inch range.[/QUOTE]

But did you see the pic? It almost seems photo shopped how high he is. And you get great perspective because you also see the ground.

[QUOTE=plowking]Zach Lavine can do every dunk Jordan can do, and probably do it twice as good to boot.

Jordan isn't the highest jumper ever. More than likely in the 43-45inch range.[/QUOTE]

And I'm going to pretend that I didn't read that part about Lavine.

Oh, and also have to give props to Bron on this topic. His alley opp play against Indiana was legendary stuff too.

[url]http://ballislife.com/lebron-almost-hits-his-head-on-the-rim-on-alley-oop-dunk-in-gm7/[/url]

Assuming he is 6'7" without shoes, that means he has a TRUE vertical of at least 41 inches because the top of his head was at the rim, which is insane for a 250 lb man.

[QUOTE=ClipperRevival]But did you see the pic? It almost seems photo shopped how high he is. And you get great perspective because you also see the ground.[/QUOTE]

Jordan's Head level ; Around 310 cm(10'2) - Jordan's height with shoes ; 198(6'6) = 112 cm ( 44 inches ) .

There's multiple sources saying mj had 48 inch vert, but regardless it was at least 45

Lavine matching MJ... :roll:

He's such a lightweight

Reminds me of james white - basically a one-foot dunker... should've been a long-jumper