Although it is not the only skill that is important, a basketball player’s jumping ability should be among the most important skills for determining potential future success.
That’s why, in the annual NBA draft, prospects get the maximum vertical jump measured each year.
Below, check out the best jumps ever recorded at the event.
Maximum vertical jump: 48 in
Standing vertical jump: 41.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 37 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44 in
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44 in
Standing vertical jump: 35.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 44 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 37 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 37 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 36.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 35.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43 in
Standing vertical jump: 38 in
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Maximum vertical jump: 43 in
Standing vertical jump: 36 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43 in
Standing vertical jump: 34 in
Maximum vertical jump: 43 in
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 38.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 36 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 in
Standing vertical jump: 36 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 36.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 35 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 34 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 34 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 in
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Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 33 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 33 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 32.5 in
Maximum vertical jump: 42 in
Standing vertical jump: 29.5 in
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