Measuring Michael Jordan's and Vince Carter's Vertical Leap

[50inchvertical]

Yes. Easily. And so could have Carter.
However, in terms of foul line dunking both were not on the level of White. But to do a simple two handed dunk from the foul line wouldn't have been too much ofa problem for both of them.

Bullshit. If they could do it, they would have. And Vince wasn't even close (close being at least having your foot touch the line) on that 2 hand dunk. He was considerably inside the line. The closest I have seen him come to an FT line dunk was when he did in the McD's High School Contest (foot on line) and when, in a game against NYK, he took off as the buzzer was about to sound from just a bit inside it.

[Thescore53]

Yes. Easily. And so could have Carter.
However, in terms of foul line dunking both were not on the level of White. But to do a simple two handed dunk from the foul line wouldn't have been too much ofa problem for both of them.

i wouldnt say easily. its a pretty hard dunk to pull off.

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

Bullshit. If they could do it, they would have. And Vince wasn't even close (close being at least having your foot touch the line) on that 2 hand dunk. He was considerably inside the line. The closest I have seen him come to an FT line dunk was when he did in the McD's High School Contest (foot on line) and when, in a game against NYK, he took off as the buzzer was about to sound from just a bit inside it.

Prime MJ could take of like a rocket from the FT line. the 85 contest he was clearly behind the line when he dunked it. Jordan got so high that he kept going after he dunked the ball. I wouldn't doubt if Jordan has gotten maybe foot or 2 behind the line at his best attempt.


Mike Conley Sr is the only person I have seen do a FT line dunk two handed and he hung on the rim after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29TixSRcEA4 last dunk

[jstern]

Prime MJ could take of like a rocket from the FT line. the 85 contest he was clearly behind the line when he dunked it. Jordan got so high that he kept going after he dunked the ball. I wouldn't doubt if Jordan has gotten maybe foot or 2 behind the line at his best attempt.


Mike Conley Sr is the only person I have seen do a FT line dunk two handed and he hung on the rim after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29TixSRcEA4 last dunk

That

[OldSchoolBBall]

MJ's vert was 41-43", maybe 44" max. Definitely not 48".

[Swaggin916]

[QUOTE=jstern]Vince Carter is the greatest dunker of all time, but it

[50inchvertical]

Prime MJ could take of like a rocket from the FT line. the 85 contest he was clearly behind the line when he dunked it. Jordan got so high that he kept going after he dunked the ball. I wouldn't doubt if Jordan has gotten maybe foot or 2 behind the line at his best attempt.


Mike Conley Sr is the only person I have seen do a FT line dunk two handed and he hung on the rim after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29TixSRcEA4 last dunk

Wouldn't doubt =/= can or did do something

And James White takes off further than MJ, even on his ft line variations when he adds another element (between the legs, windmill, 2 hand double pump, or LeBron-esque reach back) to it.

[beermonsteroo]

Bullshit. If they could do it, they would have. And Vince wasn't even close (close being at least having your foot touch the line) on that 2 hand dunk. He was considerably inside the line. The closest I have seen him come to an FT line dunk was when he did in the McD's High School Contest (foot on line) and when, in a game against NYK, he took off as the buzzer was about to sound from just a bit inside it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn3e07yHCTM

Come on. Look at those dunks and tell me he couldn't have done it if he realy tried and trained.

[Calabis]

Well the NBA measures two different verts, without the ball


example below

Best no-step vertical: Patrick Ewing- 35 inches
Best Max-Step Vertical: O.J. Mayo- 42 inches (tied with Ewing)

Not hard to believe Jordan had a 41 inch no step, which increased to 48 on the max

Ewing increased 7 inches with the couple steps they allow, Mayo more

[KenneBell]

MJ's vert was 41-43", maybe 44" max. Definitely not 48".

At least someone can be realistic in here.

[New York Knicks]

MJ's vert was 41-43", maybe 44" max. Definitely not 48".

This. Like I've said before. I doubt anyone in the history of the NBA has ever jumped higher Nate Robinson and he registered a 43.5" max vert at the pre-draft. I think Carter had the same measurement at the pre-draft. That's why I'm amused when people think guys like Kobe Bryant who are flashy dunkers but not elite leapers had 40-inch verticals. GTFO. His max was somewhere in the 36-38 range.

[theaussieguy]

This. Like I've said before. I doubt anyone in the history of the NBA has ever jumped higher Nate Robinson and he registered a 43.5" max vert at the pre-draft. I think Carter had the same measurement at the pre-draft. That's why I'm amused when people think guys like Kobe Bryant who are flashy dunkers but not elite leapers had 40-inch verticals. GTFO. His max was somewhere in the 36-38 range.

umm shannon brown's is 44.5 inches. Make sure your correct yourself before you start bashing others for being incorrect

[step_back]

At least someone can be realistic in here.

try reading the whole thread, most posters have said the exact same thing.

[Ikill]

if mj had a 48 inch vert that means his head would be 6 inches above the rim i doubt at best his vertical is 43 but i'm guessing more 41 or 42

[Calabis]

if mj had a 48 inch vert that means his head would be 6 inches above the rim i doubt at best his vertical is 43 but i'm guessing more 41 or 42

His chin to the top of his head close to 6 inches, I'm sure he could get his chin on the rim without the ball