5 Unbelievable NBA Myths We All Believed Were True

A video on YouTube. In Sports, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video investigates the historical vertical jumps of legendary NBA players, specifically examining whether claims about Wilt Chamberlain's 48-inch vertical are accurate by comparing archival footage, official NBA combine data, and player heights.

From the video

Answers: Did Wilt Chamberlain actually have a 48-inch vertical jump?

NBA player vertical jumps
Wilt Chamberlain vertical leap analysis
Historical NBA player heights and athleticism
NBA combine athletic testing records

What it concludes

Wilt Chamberlain's claimed 48-inch vertical jump is likely exaggerated and unverifiable based on archival video analysis.
Only one player in NBA history 6'8" or taller has recorded an official vertical of 40 inches or higher at the NBA combine, which is Miles Plumlee at 40.5 inches.

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