Although it’s not the only important skill, a basketball player’s leaping ability has to rank among the most crucial towards determining future potential success.
That’s why, at the annual NBA draft combine, prospects get their max vertical leap measured every year.
Below, check out the best-recorded leapers ever at the event.
1. Hamidou Diallo, 2017
Max vertical leap: 44.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
2. Pat Connaughton, 2015
Max vertical leap: 44 inches
Standing vertical leap: 37.5 inches
3. Kay Felder, 2016
Max vertical leap: 44 inches
Standing vertical leap: 35.5 inches
4. Shane Larkin, 2013
Max vertical leap: 44 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
5. Tim Bowers, 2004
Max vertical leap: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 37 inches
6. Demetrius Jackson, 2016
Max vertical leap: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 37.5 inches
7. Markel Brown, 2014
Max vertical leap: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 36.5 inches
8. Nate Robinson, 2004
Max vertical leap: 43.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 35.5 inches
9. Justin Anderson, 2015
Max vertical leap: 43 inches
Standing vertical leap: 38 inches
10. Marcus Thornton, 2015
Max vertical leap: 43 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
11. Keifer Sykes, 2015
Max vertical leap: 43 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34 inches
12. Matt Santangelo, 2000 and 2001
Max vertical leap: 43 inches
Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
13. Alex Scales, 2000 and 2001
Max vertical leap: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 38.5 inches
14. Speedy Claxton, 2000 and 2001
Max vertical leap: 42.5 inches
Standing vertical leap: 36 inches
15. Iman Shumpert, 2011
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 36.5 inches
16. Patrick Ewing Jr., 2008
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 35 inches
17. Donte DiVincenzo, 2018 and 2019
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
17. Frank Jackson, 2017
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
19. Jordan Farmar, 2006
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
20. Josh Okogie, 2018 and 2019
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
20. Victor Oladipo, 2013
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
22. Ben McLemore, 2013
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 32.5 inches
23. Josh Selby, 2011
Max vertical leap: 42 inches
Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
