NBA Top 10 Vertical Leapers 2015/2016

TOP TEN VERTICAL LEAPERS IN THE NBA
The vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground. The vertical leap is one of the most important measurable of an NBA player. The NBA's pre-draft combine offers all prospective NBA players to showcase their physical attributes of which the vertical leap is the most discussed attribute.
The vertical leap has also been one of the most exaggerated measurable with claims of vertical Leaps as high as 65". Below is a list of the top ten official vertical leaps of active NBA players. The players on this list have participated in the NBA pre-draft combine and have had their vertical leap officially measured. Players like Lebron James and Andrew Wiggins who did not participate in the pre-draft combine will not make this list.
1. Pat Connaughton - 44"
2. Shane Larkin - 44"
3. Markel Brown - 43.5"
4. Nate Robinson - 43.5"
5. Justin Anderson - 43"
6. Ben McLemore - 42"
7. Iman Shumpert - 42"
8. Jordan Farmar - 42"
9. Victor Oladipo - 42"
10. Zach Lavine - 41.5"
Below is a list of NBA players who did not participate in the NBA predraft combine and have not had their vertical leap officialy measured by the NBA. These are the top ten unofficial veritcal leaps by active or inactive NBA players.
1. Michael Jordan - 48"
2. Darrell Griffith - 48"
3. James White - 46"
4. Spud Webb - 46"
5. Shannon Brown - 44.5"
6. Harold Miner - 44"
7. Lebron James - 44"
8. David Thompson - 44"
9. Dee Brown - 44"
10. Deshawn Stevenson - 44"
There are suprising names that did not make this list, ex. Blake Griffin and Gerald Green. Below is a list of the vertical leaps of other notable NBA players.
Vince Carter (U) - 43"
Julius Erving (U) - 43"
Tracyh McGrady (U) - 43"
Clyde Drexler (U) - 43"
Steve Francis (U) - 43"
Dominique Wilkins (U) - 42"
Shawn Kemp (U) - 41"
Rudy Gay - 40.5"
Derrick Rose - 40"
Damian Lilliard - 39.5"
Jason Richardson - 39.5"
Josh Smith - 39.5"
Aaron Gordon - 39"
Gerald Green - 39"
John Wall - 39"
DeMar DeRozan - 38.5"
Richard Jefferson - 38.5"
Chris Paul - 38"
Terrence Ross - 37.5"
James Harden - 37"
Russell Westbrook - 36.5"
Gilbert Arenas - 36"
Amare Stoudemire - 35.5"
Blake Griffin - 35.5"
Dwight Howard - 35.5"
J.R. Smith - 35.5"
Stephen Curry - 35.5"
Dwyane Wade - 35"
Kenneth Faried - 35"
Kevin Love - 35"
Andre Iguodola - 34.5"
Andre Drummond - 33.5"
Kevin Durant - 33.5"
Chris Bosh - 33"
DeAndre Jordan - 30.5"
Note: U = Unofficial
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[@stephenfarquharson2589]

Can't believe the no. 1 and no. 2

[@daniellynch5053]

Farmer traveled in that dunk....

[@daniellynch5053]

#8

[@deivysvladimirflorentinope6535]

dj stephens

[@ProHoopsDaily]

Amazing Vertical, but he didn't do it in the combine. That's the only reason he's not on here.

[@harrisonfineout4215]

Yeah where is dj stephens and lebron

[@ProHoopsDaily]

Lebron is reported to have a 44" and Stephens a 46" so they would of made it but neither of them did it at the draft combine.

[@joachim7]

Zach has a 45

[@ProHoopsDaily]

Yeah, but he only jumped 41.5 in the draft combine. These numbers are based on the draft combine results only.

[@aimwrld3970]

46 actually