current NBA players more athletic than players in the past?

[spurms]

here's some stats i found on max vert of current players compared to past players, what do you think?
Vince Carter 43" Kobe Bryant 38" :lol Steve Francis 43" Antonio McDyess 42" Allen Iverson 41" Shawn Kemp 40" Shawn Marion 41" Carmelo Anthony 41" Ricky Davis 42" Tracy McGrady 42" Nate Robinson 43" Jason Richardson 46" James White 46" Harold Miner 44" LeBron James 44" Fred Jones 42" Julius Erving 43" Spudd Webb 46" Dr. J 41" Dominique Wilkins 42" Michael Jordan 48"

[SPURSGOAT]

Dang! MJ 48; MJ is the true G.O.A.T.

And Spud Webb at 46 for being 5 ft 7 in...amazing!

[JamStone]

Jumping ability is just one of many aspects of athleticism. Otherwise, players like Jordan Farmar and Speedy Claxton are among the top 1% of best athletes in the NBA, and guys like Troy Bell and Kirk Penney are better athletes than Dwyane Wade.

[IronMexican]

don't really get whats funny about Kobe's 38, guess i forgot jumping = NBA talent. Tyrus Thomas is a sure HOF'er now.

[dirk4mvp]

don't really get whats funny about Kobe's 38, guess i forgot jumping = NBA talent. Tyrus Thomas is a sure HOF'er now.



He laughs at 38 while he probably can't get 1/3 that high if that.

[mystargtr34]

here's some stats i found on max vert of current players compared to past players, what do you think?
Vince Carter 43" Kobe Bryant 38" :lol Steve Francis 43" Antonio McDyess 42" Allen Iverson 41" Shawn Kemp 40" Shawn Marion 41" Carmelo Anthony 41" Ricky Davis 42" Tracy McGrady 42" Nate Robinson 43" Jason Richardson 46" James White 46" Harold Miner 44" LeBron James 44" Fred Jones 42" Julius Erving 43" Spudd Webb 46" Dr. J 41" Dominique Wilkins 42" Michael Jordan 48"

:lol alot of these arent correct i can tell u now... whats ur link?

[tlongII]

:lol alot of these arent correct i can tell u now... whats ur link?

I was going to say the same thing. That post is BS.

[Nahtanoj]

lol Jordan 48.. WRONG.

[spurms]

http://www.topendsports.com/testing/results-vertical-jump.htm

world record of some of the highest vert made.

this site list it, several other site list it as well, i dont bullshit, just thought u guys would search for it urself, by the way i clearly remember kobe's vert as 38" listed sometime during his sophomore season, it had been mentioned before, but my guess is he improved to 42" now, anyways kobe's head was never anywhere close to the basket when he dunk, but he has really good agility-wise.

[spurms]

lol Jordan 48.. WRONG.

yeah 48 sounds abit low, i always thought he's closer to 50 the way his head rises above the rim when he dunked from the foul line.

[mystargtr34]

hmm 48" seems a little exaggerated...

[tlongII]

I apologize for calling your post BS. I didn't realize MJ had a 48" vert. Wow.

[Fernando TD21]

How much does Duncan have?

[romad_20]

How much does Duncan have?

24"