5 Unbelievable NBA Myths We All Believed Were True
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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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