It’s not the only important skill, but the jumping ability of a basketball player must rank among the most important things to determine potential success in the future.
So, at the annual NBA Draft Combine, prospects measure their maximum vertical jump each year.
Below, check out the best recorded jumpers ever at the event.
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Maximum vertical jump: 48 inches
Standing vertical jump: 41.5 inches
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Maximum vertical jump: 45.5 inch
Standing vertical jump: 39.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44 inches
Standing vertical jump: 35.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 44 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 35.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 38 inches
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Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 inches
Mike Eleman/Getty Images
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36 inches
Stephen R. Sylvanie-Usa Today Sports
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 35 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 43 inches
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 38.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 37.5 inches
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Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 36.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 35 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 35 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 34 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 inches
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Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 33 inches
Maximum vertical jump: 42 inches
Standing vertical jump: 33 inches
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