Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?

[jstern]

Being ripped doesn't mean the strongest. That's just being superficial. If you look at the strongest men competition, those guys have a little bit of fat in them. They probably wouldn't be as quick as Howard, but they're stronger.

[miggyme1]

Is'nt Dwight 6 foot 11?, or have i been living in a cave?

go back to your cave.dwight has always been 6'9.smh and u call yoself a fan of basketball

[bdreason]

I didn't realize strength was the primary attribute basketball players were interested in. Maybe they should have a weight lifting competition to decide the NBA Finals instead.

[Mach_3]

said his vertical never.

I know guys who can't squat 250lbs but can dunk off a no step jump at 5'9.

Strong legs =/= high ass vert

[CavaliersFTW]

Sure, you should post the heights of the legends, that would be cool.
I've already seen your heights of WIlt and SHaq, but what about players like MJ, Magic, Kobe, ect?

Sure just combing through my excel sheet here are some measurements of past/present players that can't be found on www.draftexpress.com/measurements

Guards/SF's:
Spud Webb 5-5.5 w/o shoes

Steve Nash 6-1 w/o shoes

Magic Johnson 6-7.5 w/o shoes

Kobe Bryant 6-4.75 w/o shoes
6-11 wingspan

MJ 6-4.88 w/o shoes
6-11.25 wingspan

Jerry West 6-2.75 w/o shoes
6-9 wingspan

Clyde Drexler 6-6.75 w/o shoes
10" hand length


Centers/PF's:

David Robinson 7-0 w/o shoes

Dave Cowens 6-8.5 w/o shoes

Wes Unseld 6-7.5 w/o shoes

Elvin Hayes 6-9.5 w/o shoes
7-2 wingspan

Walt bellamy 6-10.5 w/o shoes

Willis Reed 6-9.5 w/o shoes

Bill Russell 6-9.63 w/o shoes
7-4 wingspan

Jerry Lucas 6-7.5 w/o shoes

Ben Wallace 6-7 w/o shoes

Wayne Embry 6-8 w/o shoes
12" hand spread (hand width)

Alonzo Mourning 6-9.5 w/o shoes
7-6.5" wingspan

Arvydas Sabonis 7-2.5 w/o shoes

Bob Lanier 6-11 w/o shoes

Nate Thurmond 6-11 w/o shoes

Yao Ming 7-5.75 w/o shoes
7-5 wingspan

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7-1.88 w/o shoes
7-5 wingspan

Tim Duncan 6-10.5 w/o shoes
7-3 wingspan

Mark Eaton 7-3.75 w/o shoes
7-6 wingspan

[La Frescobaldi]

I didn't realize strength was the primary attribute basketball players were interested in. Maybe they should have a weight lifting competition to decide the NBA Finals instead.

True enough.
But the point of it is when the ball is in the air, it's a full contact sport. And over a game and moreimportant, a series, it is the guy with titanium abs and thighs thats going to win those battles in the paint.

Best part of hoops for me is watching that game down low - wiles, wits, speed and brute strength + grace and the self awareness to avoid rage...

[ZMonkey11]

I know guys who can't squat 250lbs but can dunk off a no step jump at 5'9.

Strong legs =/= high ass vert

Then you start delving into "well slow twitch muscle strength isn't the same as fast twitch muscle strength blah blah blah"

If you have a ~35 inch vert and you weigh 270+ lbs, guess what, you have ****ing strong legs.