LeBron's Vertical Revealed

[oarabbus]

the guy can't jump over a phone book off two feet.

but can jump higher off one foot than Jordan can with any jump method.

[3ball]

literally, barely getting over a phone book off two feet..

[Milbuck]

So we've reached a conclusion it seems, Lebron jumps higher than MJ.

[3ball]

So we've reached a conclusion it seems, Lebron jumps higher than MJ.

Other posters have concurred with Jordan performing a ~46-inch standing vertical in the "mouth-level" Jordan pic..... so no

[Cali Syndicate]

Other posters have concurred with Jordan performing a ~46-inch standing vertical in the "mouth-level" Jordan pic..... so no

Her'es a project for you...

watch this-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42OzpZB0bqA

If you can't find a clip that without a doubt he gets his head above the rim, this myth dies. Because if its not in here, it probably doesnt exist.

are you up to it?

[oarabbus]

Other posters have concurred with Jordan performing a ~46-inch standing vertical in the "mouth-level" Jordan pic..... so no

No one has actually.

Everyone agrees that LeBron jumps higher than Jordan.

[yarrak]

literally, barely getting over a phone book off two feet..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeuJzE9XaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IebV2FbqaNg
http://youtu.be/ofMwRzJynnc?t=23s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2a4VRwmrWQ


I can go on and on...

Lebron jumps higher and everyone agrees with that. No one gives a shit about your opinion.

[3ball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeuJzE9XaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IebV2FbqaNg
http://youtu.be/ofMwRzJynnc?t=23s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2a4VRwmrWQ

your highlights are a garbage - when you post a wide open dunk or a block, you make lebron look bad in the jordan-lebron comparison.

I can go on and on...

no you can't.

lebron has a small fraction as many highlights as Jordan.
.

[3ball]

No one has actually.

Really, that's funny - in the post below, Fpliii agreed that Jordan jumps ~46 inches..

geez oarrabus... how many times can you get owned in one thread?...

Just my take:

I think MJ is definitely at rim level, likely higher if he's leaning forward, in 3ball's gif. If you look closely, the defender brushes against MJ's right leg in the single image he posted. Also note that the "A" in MILWAUKEE along the baseline is in the center of the paint.

So, the distance between the plane of the defender's legs and the center of the A is the same as the distance between the center of the rim and where MJ's head would be if his head was in the same vertical plane as his right (back) leg. Both are ~24 inches.

At a minimum then, MJ's head is at rim level, putting his leap at 42". Now, if Jordan's head is closer to the basket than the vertical plane with his right leg, which is typical since he did a lot of leaning dunks, there is less distance between his head and the rim, obviously. So the more he's leaning, the higher above the rim his head is.

If he's leaning forward enough that his head is at the rim, it looks like the rim would be level with his mouth. I don't think he's quite there though. From some quick searches, it seems the average human head is ~10 inches tall, and the mouth is a little less than a quarter of the way up. Let's say it's ~2 inches. If MJ's at the rim, we'd add all remaining ~8 inches to his jump, but I don't think he's quite there. If he's not leaning at all, we'd add nothing. I think it's safe to split the difference and add ~4 inches, assuming a slight lean forward (~1 ft) on his dunk. Adding this to the 42 from a level jump, this would make it a ~46 vert.

Thoughts?

[oarabbus]

Really, that's funny - in the post below, Fpliii agreed that Jordan jumps ~46 inches..

geez oarrabus... how many times can you get owned in one thread?...

Oh, so one person has. As opposed to dozens of people who agree LeBron has the clearly higher vertical.

How many times are you gonna get owned in this thread 3ball?

[3ball]

Oh, so one person has.

oh there's more... i just picked the most notable poster that i happened to see when going through the pages.

[yarrak]

your highlights are a garbage - when you post a wide open dunk or a block, you make lebron look bad in the jordan-lebron comparison.



no you can't.

lebron has a small fraction as many highlights as Jordan.
.

That logic though

Jumping is jumping. It don't matter if it's wide open or not...

Those videos prove that he can get high off 2 feet so stfu.


And yes I actually can go on and on.

http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=29s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=3m12s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=4m
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=4m37s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=9m12s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=9m50s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=15m50s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=16m8s
http://youtu.be/zbLixc52Fn8?t=17m3s
http://youtu.be/iRoRTY6FXRE?t=3m56s

Is this enough for you to stfu or do you want more? oh and I don't give a shit what bullshit excuse you're gonna make about the highlights.

Whoever watches this following 19 minute Lebron dunk video and still thinks that Jordan can jump higher than Lebron is an idiot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLixc52Fn8

People forget how athletic Lebron was when he was in Cleveland.

Lebron is so much better than Jordan as a 1 leg leaper, it's not even funny.

[Milbuck]

Ok now that all the evidence and arguments are out there, I think I can make a decision on the matter - Lebron clearly jumps higher than Jordan.

[fpliii]

I know this is unrelated, but does anyone have some good gifs/images of Dr. J? Would be great to get a better feel of his vert.

[mehyaM24]

Ok now that all the evidence and arguments are out there, I think I can make a decision on the matter - Lebron clearly jumps higher than Jordan.

honestly anybody that knows ball - not the casuals - already knew this. Just watch a couple of games of theirs and it couldn't be any more obvious.

jordan Is a great leaper and athlete - just not the level of Lebron