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During the 2013 pre-draft workouts at the NBA Draft Combine, Stephens recorded the highest standing vertical leap (46 inches) and the highest running vertical leap (53 inches) ever recorded by the NBA. [3] He also had the fastest time at the 2013 Combine in the three-quarter court sprint. [4]
Wilson, 6'5, holds the record for the highest dunk. [1] On April 1, 2000, Wilson dunked a basketball on a goal set at 3.65m (12 feet) from the floor; the feat placed him in the Guinness Book Of World Records , and broke a previous record held by former Arizona State University basketball star Joey Johnson, the younger brother of former NBA ...
When Alvan Adams accepted the 1976 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, he thanked David Thompson for choosing to play in the ABA. [9] Only a few months later, the two biggest basketball leagues in the United States combined in the ABA–NBA merger, and Thompson continued with the Nuggets. He went on to make the NBA All-Star Game four times.
Running vertical jump: This refers to a vertical jump after a run up: the last step of the run is used to launch into the jump. This may help to add additional energy to the jump and improve on the standing vertical jump result. [3] In general, the standing vertical jump is the one that is used as an official measurement for athletes. [1]
Shooting guard Cassius Stanley — who recorded 13 points for the Blue Devils in their 68-66 upset of the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday night — broke the program vertical leap record Williamson ...
Despite a very large wingspan for a guard of 6'11" (2.11 m) and some very impressive athletic scores at the 2001 NBA pre-draft camp, such as recording the highest no-step vertical jump (40") and the highest maximum vertical jump (46") that have ever been measured at the camp, Gregory went undrafted in the 2001 NBA draft.
Highest jump ball win rate (min. 100 jumps), since tracking began 1996–97 season 76.3% (894-277) by Shaquille O'Neal [ 216 ] Lowest jump ball win rate (min. 100 jumps), since tracking began 1996–97 season
Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself. [8] Among his records are several that are considered unbreakable, such as averaging 22.9 rebounds for a career or 50.4 points per game in a season, scoring 100 points or 55 rebounds in a single game, scoring 65 or more points 15 times, 50 or more points 118 times.