People like serge ibaka have done that before, yet it is not that impressive due to him being 6 feet 10 inches and mj bei. Michael jordan vertical is 48 inches an nba record. Comparing every element of lebron james game to michael. I dont know exactly what jordan s reputed vertical leap was, i think thompsons was over 40 inches. Driven from within is a book about motivation, drive and authenticity. Best vertical ever measured at the nba draft combine. The book was called the most advanced and complete. In 2016, evan ungar from canada set the highest vertical jump guinness world record at 63. The science behind your vertical leap usa basketball.
Michael jordan s body was strong, stable and proportioned in. At his athletic apex, mj checked in with a staggering vertical leap of 48 inches, placing him among the most impressive leapers in the history of american professional sports. Vertical jump training has great benefit for athletes in sports other than basketball. He grew up playing basketball and practiced constantly. Nov 21, 2019 the chicago bulls zach lavine, winner of the 2015 and 2016 slam dunk competitions, ha a vertical leap of an incredible 46 inches. Michael jordan is another prime example of the power of rejection. Listed among the top nba leapers are is no other that his airness michael jordan. Jordan reportedly has a 48 inch vertical which he might have been able to add on later with some professional training, but these.
Michael jordan vertical leap was measured at 48 inches and that is tied for the highest vertical jump of all time for a player in the nba. Michael jordan sports sex scandals pictures cbs news. Work toward the legendary michael jordan vertical jump with a vertical training program from jordans own trainer. From the life of michael is a beautiful biography in the form of a picture book, starring michael jordan. For this leadin week i would take the week one program in the book and do all the.
Hes trained nba athletes like michael jordan, kobe bryant, and. They didnt have the combine back in 84 so there arent any official measurements, but a few people have said its around 48. Who had the highest vertical leap in the history of the nba. Jump from the life of michael jordan cooper, floyd, cooper, floyd on. Highest vertical jump ever recorded coach mac basketball. David thompson claims he could have beaten michael jordan. Coopers signature artwork, done in umber washes of oil, feature soft outlines and harmonious tones of brown, orange, and blue. The fact that michael jordan could dunk without any serious jump training allows us to come to the conclusion that he was a seriously genetically gifted athlete. From good to great to unstoppable is perhaps best known for training basketball legend michael jordan over the course of 15 years and six nba championships. Tim grover began training michael jordan in 1989, and since then hundreds of elite athletes have turned to grover to become stronger, faster, and more powerful, both physically and mentally. Oct 17, 2014 when i started working with michael jordan in 1989, his vertical jump was 38 inches. Dec 18, 2019 michael wilson is a former harlem globetrotter who is said to have a 52 inch vertical leap. That the best basketball player in history also has the highest vertical leap is no coincidence.
Apr 28, 2008 how and why michael jordan banned isiah thomas from the dream team. Jan 28, 2011 michael jordan had the mindset of a champion. What actually was david thompsons vertical leap compared. His impressive vertical earned him the nickname air jordan and created an entire fashion brand around his name. No matter what the result of your vertical leap is, keep in mind that you can do better and achieve those higher jumps like your favorite athlete. See example 5 nba basketball legend michael jordan had a 48in. Wilt the stilt chamberlain was one of the most dominant forces in nba history. Michael jordan said, the whole meaning of vertical leap began with david thompson. There are many vertical jump training programs available. If so, whether you are overweight, underweight, or just average, this article will help you increase your vertical jump. Michael jordans vertical jump was officially measured at north carolina during his time at college. Grade 15this lovingly rendered picture book details the events in jordans childhood and adolescence that contributed to his basketball stardom.
One record that you may not be aware of was caused by is his jumping ability and pure athletic talent. Lebron james and michael jordan are two of the best players in the history of professional basketball. Michael jordan has 40 books on goodreads with 8775 ratings. Usa basketball the science behind your vertical leap. With per game averages of 24 points and 11 rebounds, manigault starred at benjamin franklin high school, a basketball powerhouse in the public school athletic league. Make sure to get your copy of this free vert shock ebook.
Coopers umbertinted, actionpacked illustrations perfectly capture jordan s determination and achievements, reserving a foldup page for the magical air jordan leap. Highest vertical leap in nba history listafterlist. In a vertical gatefold that captures the energy and exuberance of the moment, cooper recreates the triumphant breakthrough when michael first outjumps larryand scores a basket. They claim michael jordan as highest basketball nba leaper at 48 i infer their technique to determine the height is to pause and slow replay the game footage. He was the subject of michael lewiss book the blind side and the 2009 film. Michael wilson of the harlem globetrotters had a reported 52inch vertical jump. According to the stat, jordan had a 36 standing vertical no steps, and a 46 max.
Michael jordan had a vertical jump height of over 44 inches in his prime. He was cut from the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year. Michael jordans coach put a book out that was just plain bad. That would mean the goats making change was a feat on par with michael jordans game. Oct 01, 2018 theres more, some nba jumpers go above 40 inches vertical with michael jordan holding the highest vertical leap average of 46 inches. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These include volleyball, soccer, track and field and more. His nba records are as unreachable as his vertical leap. The formula for explosive athletic performance, jumping higher. Sep 19, 2009 to reach a height of 4 ft against the force of gravity, the initial velocity can be obtained from the equation of motion v. Suppose that michael jumped from ground level with an initial velocity of 16 ftsec.
Some michael jordan vertical leap best plyometrics workout between shoes that help you jump and best basketball shoes for jumping best basketball shoes for jumping that at home volleyball workouts with volleyball workout program then best basketball shoes for jumping jumpsole with volleyball players legs and training basket result. Work toward the legendary michael jordan vertical jump with a vertical. It is also estimated that his hang time, or time spent in the air, is about 0. The last dance director jason hehir takes rolling stone behind the scenes of espns docuseries on michael jordan and the chicago bulls. Newtons third law of motion is related to the first and second laws of motion. Comparing every element of lebron james game to michael jordans. War, combined them into one barbarian, thats tim grover training michael jordan and me. Work toward the legendary michael jordan vertical jump with a vertical training program from jordan s own trainer. I knew he was behind me, but i didnt know which way, a confused jordan said after the game. Check out exclusive clips of mjs workouts from the 1990s and learn more about his intense training regimen from former trainer tim grover. In this update of his selfpublished book, grover presents the regimen jordan used to increase his vertical jump. Books by michael jordan author of driven from within. Earl manigault was born in charleston, south carolina, and raised in harlem, new york.
Oct 15, 2012 at his athletic apex, mj checked in with a staggering vertical leap of 48 inches, placing him among the most impressive leapers in the history of american professional sports. How to gain 5 inches of vertical jump in 3 weeks simplifaster. Michael jordan s vertical jump is recorded around 48. Jump attack and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I was looking around and a few sources have claimed that jordan had a vertical jump of 48 inches.
The book is told in a narrative form, and gives the reader a lot of background knowledge about michael jordan s life as he grew up. By todays standards, that might not even get you drafted in the top ten. Michael jordan vertical jump training with jordans former trainer. Michael jordan was just 6 feet, 6 inches tallaverage for an nba playerbut his vertical leap placed his head about 6 inches above the rim.
If the guinness book of world records were to be our source, the the honor of the highest vertical jump in the world would belong to american justin bethel, who on 2012 leaped up 60 inches high which is equal to 5 feet. From increasing michael jordan s vertical leap to keeping kobe bryant and countless other superstars in peak physical shape, grovers methods have made the best even better, year after year. During the offseason, the teams leaders took an illstayifyoustay approach. Dec 19, 2019 players with the highest vertical jump in nba history 1. Sir isaac newton and lebron james question set flashcards. The formula for explosive athletic performance, jumping. The best basketball player is a 510 female basketball player with a 40 plus vertical leap. Andrew wiggins reportedly had a 44 vertical jump before he was drafted no. Its difficult to get consistent numbers on players vertical leap. At 59, is just half a foot taller than bogues but still under the 6 foot mark. This still stands as the highest slam dunk and is in the guinness book of world records. Hall of famer david thompson said before a recent speaking engagement outside of pittsburgh that he could have defeated michael jordan, as well as kobe bryant and lebron james. Having retired several years ago, jordan still remains a hero of legendary proportionscooper keeps the legend alive.
A lot has been written about arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, michael jordan, but roland lazenbys michael jordan. Highest vertical jump in nba weve seen the exercisers. The journalist has covered jordans career for nearly thirty years and his knowledge of the game and of this miraculous player shows in what is one of the best sports. Jump from the life of michael jordan by floyd cooper. Michael jordans vertical revealed when i started working with michael jordan in 1989, his vertical jump was 38 inches. Mythbuster time, if you really want to know how high michael jordan could really jump, check out this video and thank me later. Later on, when jordan reached his full height of 66, this vertical jump likely stayed with him from his days of being 511. The chronicles of pivotal point book 1 kindle edition by ad grayson. The formula for explosive athletic performance, jumping higher, and training like the pros grover, tim s. On april 1, 2000, he achieved the record by dunking a basketball on a rim that was 12 feet high. Lebron james vertical jump is impressive but not the highest. One source will list julius ervings vertical at 41 inches, another at 42 inches, and a third at 43 inches. Hang time can be calculated with the equation v 48t2 where v is the vertical leap in inches and t is the time in seconds.
How rejection catalyzed zuckerberg, michael jordan and other. Michael jordans vertical leap is reported to be 48 inches. Did the program, my vertical increased and i really felt stronger and more stable. Todd gallagher wrote the highly entertaining book andy roddick. I need to solve the physics problem michael jordan s vertical leap is reported to be 48 inches. If you want to sell, you have to have a vertical jump program. Highest vertical jump in nba history coach mac basketball. Verticals measured in their prime are from reliable sources i. We can all tell that mj could jump really high, especially after watching those iconic free throw line dunks in the late 80s.
Michael jordan stomps the yard when it comes to the highest vertical leap in nba history. The formula for explosive athletic performance, jumping higher, and training like the pros. Michael jordan set a lot of records throughout his amazing career in the nba. The reason this figure will always be higher than any standing or running vertical jump is because you tuck your legs in during the jump. The previous guinness world record of 60 inches was held by justin bethel. The 42 sounds quite about right since we see him in a few photos with his head right on the rim. Michael jordans most popular book is driven from within.
Smith says jordan is the hardest worker hes ever coached. Players with the highest vertical jump in nba history. Do you dream of soaring through the air like lebron james, nate robinson, or michael jordan. Estimates ive found online for michael jordan s vertical leap are up to 48 inches1. Here is what we found, ranging from wilt the stilt, who stood 71.
I had lots of fun making this one and learned lots about mjs dunk. Standing at 71 you wouldnt think someone of that size had a vertical jump of 48 inches. He is the only man to have scored 100 points in a single game. Michael jordan vertical jump higher basketball youtube. Vertical leap secrets from his airness, michael jordan for free verticals leap tips. His vertical reach displacement during a jump from running 45. Michael jordans body was strong, stable and proportioned in such a way that the force he. The michael jordan vertical leap best plyometrics workout. The same general training principles can apply to anyone, no matter what their. So as i flailed haplessly at the rim last spring with one hand, i felt not just discouragement but. Basketball players must have high vertical leaps in order to dunk basketballs. A unique insight into the career and mindset of michael jordan what it takes to be like mike basketball biographies by steve james.