Who is the most athletic NBA player?

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Who is the most athletic athlete?

• of 12. 9-Michael Vick.
• of 12. 8- Deion Sanders.
• of 12. 7- Kobe Bryant.
• of 12. 6-Usain Bolt.
• of 12. 5-Magic Johnson.
• of 12. Dwight Howard.
• of 12. 4-Dwight Howard.
• of 12. 3-Michael Jordan.

Who is the most talented basketball player ever?

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

• Shaquille O'Neal. ...
• Larry Bird. ...
• Bill Russell. ...
• Oscar Robertson. ...
• Wilt Chamberlain. ...
• Magic Johnson. ...
• Michael Jordan. ...
• LeBron James. LeBron James.

Who was more athletic Jordan or LeBron?

"LeBron James is the best athlete of today, and he's probably a better athlete than Michael Jordan was. He's bigger, he's faster, he's stronger."

Who is the most agile NBA player?

1. Russell Westbrook. Westbrook's explosiveness is clearly the greatest attribute of his athleticism. His ability to grab the rebound and go coast-to-coast is rivaled by few to ever play the game.

Who is the most athletic 7 footer?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This one is inarguable. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is No. 1 in MVPs (six), points (38,387), minutes (57,446) and win shares (273.4) in the history of the NBA.

Is Wilt the most athletic human ever?

Wilt Chamberlain is the greatest ATHLETE of all time, and it's not even close. Before you look away and start commenting, let me explain. Wilt Chamberlain is not the greatest basketball player ever, (he's my third best) but he is a better athlete than any man, woman, or demigod who has ever done what he did.

Who could jump higher Michael Jordan or LeBron James?

#4 LeBron James, AKA King James

Bottom Line: James' 44 inch (4 inches less than Jordan's) vertical leap puts the top of his head a full 4 inches above the rim and only two inches lower than His Airness. This takes into account James' 2 inch height advantage over Jordan.

Is MJ or LeBron better?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.

Is LeBron the most athletic player?

Other than Michael Jordan, LeBron James is the most athletic player to ever play basketball. His unbelievable combination of size, speed and hops is unmatchable. James is 6'8" and 250 pounds yet he can run the court from baseline to baseline as fast as anyone else playing today.

Who is better Kobe or LeBron?

Kobe has won the league's scoring title twice, LeBron has led the league in scoring just once (though it must be mentioned LeBron narrowly missed out on his second last year, when Kevin Durant edged him by just . 4 points per contest). Yes Kobe once scored 81 points in a single basketball game.

Who is the most gifted NBA player?

Players like Michael Jordan and LeBron James are not the only kind of athletes that can be classified as the NBA's most gifted ever. They in fact are, but other athletes, like 5'9" Nate Robinson who has three slam dunk competition victories under his belt, are players that can be considered the most gifted.

Who is the greatest Laker of all time?

Kobe Bryant is the greatest player to have ever donned an LA Lakers jersey. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Jerry West acknowledged him as the greatest LA Laker of all time. The late Kobe Bean Bryant is arguably one of the greatest players to have blessed an NBA court.

Who are the top 5 greatest athletes of all time?

Greatest Athletes of All Time

• 8) Babe Ruth. ...
• 7) Deion Sanders. ...
• 6) Pele. ...
• 5) Michael Jordan. ...
• 4) Muhammad Ali. ...
• 3) Jim Thorpe. ...
• 2) Bo Jackson. ...
• 1) Jim Brown. In high school, he earned 13 letters playing five sports: football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and track.

Who is the most explosive player in NBA history?

In regards to an NBA player, the term “explosive” can take on many meanings.
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They represent some of the most exciting players to watch and the future of the NBA.

1. Blake Griffin.
2. LeBron James. ...
3. Dwyane Wade. ...
4. Amar'e Stoudemire. ...
5. Shannon Brown. ...
6. Monta Ellis. ...
7. Dwight Howard. ...
8. Russell Westbrook. ...

Who was the goat in basketball?

Who is the GOAT in the NBA? The most common (and correct) answer to this question is former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. 'Air Jordan' won no fewer than six NBA championships during his time with the Chicago Bulls, claiming the Finals MVP award on all six occasions.

Who is the most clutch NBA player?

Most Clutch NBA Players of All Time

• Dolph Schayes, Forward-Center.
• Rick Barry, Small Forward. ...
• James Worthy, Power Forward. ...
• Shaquille O'Neal, Center. ...
• Stephen Curry, Point Guard. ...
• John Havlicek, Small Forward-Shooting Guard. ...
• Ray Allen, Shooting Guard. ...
• Robert Horry, Forward. They call him "Big Shot Rob" for a reason. ...

Who is better Kobe or Jordan?

Scoring Ability

Kobe Bryant has more career points than Michael Jordan, but Jordan was the better scorer between the two. Highlighted by his NBA record 10 scoring titles, Jordan also averaged 30.1 points per game. Let me also mention that Jordan's scoring average is 5.1 points more than Bryant.

What's Steph Curry's vertical?

Curry doesn't get up especially high. His maximum vertical in pre-draft measurements, back in 2009, was 35.5 inches. Washington guard John Wall's pre-draft max was 39 inches. But beyond leaps and speed, Curry is just as freakish as Westbrook, just as mind-blowing as James.

Did Muggsy Bogues dunk?

Given the fact that Muggsy Bogues didn't ever dunk in-game, the title of “shortest NBA player to dunk” belongs to Spud Webb. Measuring just 5-foot-7, Spud Webb not only dunked in games, but even won the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

What was Jordan vertical?

Michael Jordan's vertical is reportedly anywhere from 42 inches to 48 inches.

Who is best athlete of all time?

Top 50 greatest athletes of all time

• Bo Jackson (American football and baseball)
• Jim Thorpe (athletics, American football, baseball and basketball)
• Babe Ruth (baseball)
• Michael Phelps (swimming)
• Usain Bolt (athletics)
• Wayne Gretzky (ice hockey)
• Muhammad Ali (boxing)
• Michael Jordan (basketball)

How fast can LeBron run?

Blessed with an incredible 6-foot-8, 240-pound frame, LeBron James would be the perfect tight end. He is big, strong, and fast. He was once timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash, which would give him elite speed for a position in which he would surely excel.

Did Wilt beat Jim Brown?

"Once Wilt got upset with me," he said, "and dunked the ball so hard it went through the rim with such force that it broke my toe as it hit the floor." He beat the immortal NFL player, Jim Brown, in a race, when he played with the Harlem Globetrotters.