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  • (2011) Dwight Howard stopped by the ESPN Sport Science lab to prove he's the NBA player with the highest documented reach.
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  • @lildagga2064
    @lildagga2064 6 років тому +2019

    What’s most impressive is that Shaq at 325 was able to jump that high

    • @husseinkrisht5045
      @husseinkrisht5045 6 років тому +225

      Shaq didn't jump that high. He's talker and has a massive wingspan/ standing reach. Prolly could jump 33-35 inches.

    • @amarelogan7081
      @amarelogan7081 6 років тому +129

      Shaq was 325 in LA during our 3peat he set that record in Orlando and he was under 300 pounds that was when shaq was an athletic beast

    • @lildagga2064
      @lildagga2064 6 років тому +30

      amare Logan still very impressive for a 300 pound man but that’s for correcting me

    • @amarelogan7081
      @amarelogan7081 6 років тому +8

      Lil Dagga oh yea def that shit is impressive asf I'm a laker fan and a shaq fan so I wasn't trying to belittle or nothing just making convo

    • @ShutThePuck
      @ShutThePuck 6 років тому +17

      Shaq also wasn't trying to set the record

  • @mr.marino1120
    @mr.marino1120 5 років тому +1039

    Tacko fall has entered the chat

    • @anishmalpeddi1588
      @anishmalpeddi1588 4 роки тому +33

      I mean unless tacko wants to compete in the nba dunk contest he has absolutely no need to work on his vertical, since he literally has 10’2” standing reach which means all he needs is like 4 inch vertical to do a full reverse dunks, two-handed dunk etc. And if I’m not mistaken his vertical is between 26-28 inches which is enough for even a 6 ft man to dunk, so that’s actually pretty good.

    • @AntiHero1992
      @AntiHero1992 4 роки тому +11

      Facko tall

    • @gpxjimmy
      @gpxjimmy 4 роки тому +2

      that man cant jump

    • @anishmalpeddi1588
      @anishmalpeddi1588 4 роки тому

      Googlewhyistherenoavailablefkingname ahhhasdad90001 your point?

    • @Mustoppa17
      @Mustoppa17 4 роки тому +5

      @Googlewhyistherenoavailablefkingname ahhhasdad90001 When you're 7'7 your vertical is going to be low
      Dude can reach it without jumping probably

  • @peja9869
    @peja9869 6 років тому +820

    This is from like 7 years ago...

  • @jamesbarber9915
    @jamesbarber9915 4 роки тому +145

    Imagine trying to do a layup against Dwight

    • @gavix-sr2wt
      @gavix-sr2wt 4 роки тому +11

      James Barber He’s packing it every time 😂

    • @sanjindamjanovic1786
      @sanjindamjanovic1786 3 роки тому +3

      @@gavix-sr2wt you sus my guy

    • @gavix-sr2wt
      @gavix-sr2wt 3 роки тому +1

      Assassin Rylles 69.0 I am forreal brodie Dwight got that gliz if you know what I mean😈

    • @ejay2075
      @ejay2075 3 роки тому

      You can't

    • @anthonysava1769
      @anthonysava1769 2 роки тому

      You getting sent into oblivion

  • @Skywalker29
    @Skywalker29 2 роки тому +69

    Dwight Howard is definitely a Hall of Famer

    • @mattirwin463
      @mattirwin463 Рік тому

      no he isn't. the bar for hof players is so low in the nba.

    • @kazukitopham4359
      @kazukitopham4359 Рік тому +8

      @@mattirwin4638 time all start 8 time all nba, 5 time all defensive, 3 times Defensive player of the year(in a row), 5 times rebounding leader and 2 times blocks leader not enough ?

    • @mattirwin463
      @mattirwin463 Рік тому

      @@kazukitopham4359 if this mf was in the MLB he’d need a chip and still wouldn’t be first ballot. jus sayin

    • @kazukitopham4359
      @kazukitopham4359 Рік тому +2

      @@mattirwin463 he’s got a chip

    • @chrilpy
      @chrilpy Рік тому +1

      @@mattirwin463 if it's so low why wouldn't he get in? like kazuki said, 8x all nba and 3 dpoys

  • @sweetjohnson3232
    @sweetjohnson3232 5 років тому +214

    What if Boban Marjanovic did the 12ft dunk without jumping

    • @paulgeorge9228
      @paulgeorge9228 2 роки тому +8

      he can barely dunk on the 10 foot rim without jumping

    • @jas7374
      @jas7374 Рік тому

      Tf he gon do? Fly?

  • @johnmarku3658
    @johnmarku3658 3 роки тому +49

    congrats for winning your 1st ring Dwight!!

  • @kingkongstrong3633
    @kingkongstrong3633 5 років тому +29

    When you jump above 40, landing is really difficult. Remember how Kobe's feet slid out from under him when he landed from a dunk. That comes from jumping too high. I used to fall like that all the time and people thought I was hurt. It's just the force from landing.

  • @eli6175
    @eli6175 6 років тому +415

    This isn’t ‘09, no ones called Dwight Superman since then. Shape up.

    • @nclay211
      @nclay211 6 років тому

      Del Common 😃

    • @ouja8502
      @ouja8502 6 років тому +61

      This was filmed in 2011

    • @nclay211
      @nclay211 6 років тому

      Anwar Munroe nah. I hope not

    • @ouja8502
      @ouja8502 6 років тому +2

      nick clay It’s in the description of the video

    • @nclay211
      @nclay211 6 років тому

      Anwar Munroe SMH

  • @polsher5288
    @polsher5288 5 років тому +28

    He sounds like coyote peterson

  • @kevingerges9364
    @kevingerges9364 6 років тому +77

    Look at Wilt, he almost touched the top of the backboard in game!

    • @snow_boi2178
      @snow_boi2178 2 роки тому +2

      His hand was over the back board in one video

    • @TheKrimeScene
      @TheKrimeScene 2 роки тому +3

      @@snow_boi2178 Please supply this video LOL

    • @4thquarter5
      @4thquarter5 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheKrimeScene his neck was above the backboard

    • @TheKrimeScene
      @TheKrimeScene 2 роки тому +7

      @@SuperTDSmith LOOOL. Please supply evidence with video links

    • @sheeloesreallycool
      @sheeloesreallycool 2 роки тому +6

      source: trust me bro

  • @huskiehuskerson5300
    @huskiehuskerson5300 2 роки тому +19

    Despite being smaller than Shaq, he did it

  • @dc6953
    @dc6953 6 років тому +35

    1:22 is the most cringes shit ever

    • @DJTrickiMusic
      @DJTrickiMusic 6 років тому +2

      DC Universe nah gfy, I didn't mind it.

  • @joshuadanganan1350
    @joshuadanganan1350 4 роки тому +2

    Watching this on quarantine

  • @yungrebel54
    @yungrebel54 3 роки тому +2

    They need to bring this back man fr

  • @justinrobles8441
    @justinrobles8441 4 роки тому +30

    They should test ZION!

    • @EugeneLee368
      @EugeneLee368 2 роки тому

      I saw the youtube video that zion reaches top of the board

  • @kingl3860
    @kingl3860 4 роки тому +3

    about additional 4-5 inches needed to touch top of the board.Chamberlain may jump higher,you can see that the head of Howard is still under the rim in his highest jump.

  • @trevonricks6223
    @trevonricks6223 4 роки тому +17

    Shaq been mad ever since this came out 😂😂

  • @TMK12
    @TMK12 6 років тому +206

    Wilr Chamberlain could touch the top of the board

    • @biasedfan
      @biasedfan 6 років тому

      Taimoor Khan if he tried

    • @biasedfan
      @biasedfan 6 років тому

      Taimoor Khan if he tried

    • @Yellowshirtmann
      @Yellowshirtmann 5 років тому +49

      And grab a penny on top of it , flip it and stay up to know if it was heads or tails

    • @loser5960
      @loser5960 5 років тому +14

      Taimoor Khan It was never proven with anything. It's basically just a myth.

    • @user-fl8ng9np7v
      @user-fl8ng9np7v 5 років тому +10

      @@loser5960 9'6 standing reach

  • @goombagoomba2329
    @goombagoomba2329 3 роки тому

    I miss this series

  • @Nun.
    @Nun. 3 роки тому +3

    He's the coolest of the middle schoolers now.

  • @y.annick161
    @y.annick161 6 років тому +15

    i think javale couldve done that too, when he was a bit younger

  • @xVacant429
    @xVacant429 4 роки тому +6

    The real Superman.

  • @aceland3819
    @aceland3819 4 роки тому +13

    can we just have a moment for who edited this.

  • @dayton1794
    @dayton1794 Рік тому +2

    The fact that he could still go higher because he was going down when he touched the backboard

  • @EverythingHighlights04
    @EverythingHighlights04 3 роки тому +2

    The fact that he jumps 40 inches with that height

  • @edwardcaroliusrvikrobinson1781
    @edwardcaroliusrvikrobinson1781 4 роки тому +7

    Now this man is 6'9

  • @lildagga2064
    @lildagga2064 6 років тому +64

    Wow now that Dwight killing again they finally talk about him again smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @ouja8502
      @ouja8502 6 років тому +1

      9 You are right but so is Lil Dagga. Because Dwight is putting up Orlando-like numbers of points and rebounds in Charlotte, he is getting attention again, i.e this flashback video.

  • @TheKrimeScene
    @TheKrimeScene 2 роки тому +1

    Or they could have used a Vertec so he doesn't have to struggle to position himself with a backboard in his way...

  • @cijae368
    @cijae368 4 роки тому +5

    remember when cp3 jammed that shut on you?

  • @dahgoatcodm5183
    @dahgoatcodm5183 4 роки тому +3

    I would love to watch this in science class...

  • @jimvick8397
    @jimvick8397 Рік тому +1

    I dunno... Back in 1995 the Sonics played a pre season scrimmage game at Seattle Pacific University, when Kemp was in his prime. I made it a point to sit in the bleachers with my eyes at rim level hoping to see how high Kemp might get up for a dunk... He caught an alley oop in the second half and his friggen shoulders were at rim level on the catch and he dunked it on the way down with a tarzan swing... I've always wanted to see that dunk again because he really had to chase the crazy lob he was thrown and it was a miracle he dunked it... It remains the most nerf hoop thing Ive seen with my own eyes to this day... And he wasnt tea bagging his teammates, he was kneeing them in the face...

  • @demonative9945
    @demonative9945 6 років тому +8

    Wilt chamberlain touched 13’ his first nba season

    • @jarenmontaos5195
      @jarenmontaos5195 4 роки тому +1

      No, it is in the highschool game. But there is no video of it. But I still believe Wilt can actually do that

  • @andresruiz9149
    @andresruiz9149 6 років тому +66

    He pulled himself up on the backboard foam

    • @Swaypg
      @Swaypg 5 років тому +12

      Andres Ruiz no he didn’t he just smacked it

  • @thiagodamianmaldonado3741
    @thiagodamianmaldonado3741 4 роки тому +1

    Entonces Michael Jordan se colgaba de la parte superior del marco del aro, porque la cabeza le tocaba el aro, Howard llega un poco menos pero porque tiene brazos largos

  • @paolooliveros6171
    @paolooliveros6171 3 роки тому +1

    just imagine tho if rudy gobert can generate this same ammount of force his not only lighter than dwight he also has a higher standing reach.

  • @brendanbiegel4340
    @brendanbiegel4340 6 років тому

    You guys should do a sports science jordan kilganon how does he jump so high

  • @cameronthompson6765
    @cameronthompson6765 3 роки тому

    Who back after 2021 season?

  • @red_b3g
    @red_b3g 4 роки тому +5

    I pass my physics class by being 5'6 and able to dunk because they couldn't explain how I did it.

  • @SupebTy
    @SupebTy 4 роки тому

    Yes....!!!!

  • @r1ckastleyhehe651
    @r1ckastleyhehe651 4 роки тому

    Jordan in space jam:fina i will do it my sell

  • @thetiger7474
    @thetiger7474 4 роки тому +5

    should've made him jump without the equipment, i mean, you could collect those data afterwards

    • @sdaewdaws
      @sdaewdaws 4 роки тому

      It would be harder to calculate. Because they computed for the force of his jump. And you can't just compute it by visualising.

    • @thetiger7474
      @thetiger7474 4 роки тому

      KFC I mean they could make him jump 2 times, one with the equipment and the other not.

  • @BluemanBas
    @BluemanBas 4 роки тому

    where can i get the sensors they use?

  • @kpyyy897
    @kpyyy897 4 роки тому

    Mamute bol, Tacko fall, and Gheorge Muresar has entered the game

  • @hughmungus4118
    @hughmungus4118 4 роки тому

    His ball handling increased

  • @benkennedy3376
    @benkennedy3376 6 років тому +238

    The real superman wins rings

    • @lamechris9897
      @lamechris9897 6 років тому +15

      ben kennedy corny

    • @harutoyamamoto4646
      @harutoyamamoto4646 5 років тому +1

      ben kennedy oof

    • @eli2449
      @eli2449 5 років тому

      👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍👍

    • @conrad6639
      @conrad6639 5 років тому +20

      A championship is based around a team not one player

    • @hkbrightshadow4225
      @hkbrightshadow4225 4 роки тому +8

      Dwight gonna win rings with lebron

  • @Z0mbify
    @Z0mbify 4 роки тому +1

    He returned to the Lakers

  • @zachlincoln1379
    @zachlincoln1379 5 років тому +5

    Giannis on here hanging in the top of the backboard

    • @joachim7
      @joachim7 4 роки тому

      Giannis cant jump like Dwight in his prime

  • @moneymanchaching9903
    @moneymanchaching9903 2 роки тому +7

    I feel wilt chamberlain has the highest touch in nba history

    • @mikebrown2367
      @mikebrown2367 2 роки тому +2

      Wilt had a reported 13'3 max reach in 1959

  • @seanixxxml975
    @seanixxxml975 4 роки тому +1

    How about zion Williamson vertical leap?

  • @theochalloner
    @theochalloner 6 років тому

    Awsome

  • @mankind3714
    @mankind3714 2 роки тому +1

    why do they record the vertical jump and not the vertical reach in basketball? Surely its better to reach the highest even if its some jump and some height 🤷‍♂️ Short guy can have one of the highest vertical jumps but its useless if his reach in comparison to others is rubbish.

  • @spaghetticupcake9879
    @spaghetticupcake9879 3 роки тому +1

    Shaq punchin air rn

  • @kalillita
    @kalillita 6 років тому

    Stupaman is in the building...

  • @JacaboBlanco
    @JacaboBlanco 3 роки тому

    Hes using his right hand as a little extra oomph

  • @gagefaraguna3526
    @gagefaraguna3526 5 років тому +2

    Yao Ming and bol bol would kill this

  • @nick8881
    @nick8881 4 роки тому +1

    Lakers need he back

  • @bozby
    @bozby 6 років тому

    He is using his right hand to get higher.

  • @whammyhighroller
    @whammyhighroller 4 роки тому

    Imagine this Dwight at the Lakers now

  • @maolenvinpelaez2199
    @maolenvinpelaez2199 Рік тому +1

    Dwight is such a fun guy, don’t get why Shaq picks on him so much

  • @Yaheard32
    @Yaheard32 6 років тому

    It was said that Wilt Chamberlain was able to pick up a quarter off the top of the backboard.

    • @samwelsh8241
      @samwelsh8241 4 роки тому

      David thompson said himself that he could do it. I heard that from himself in an interview.

  • @ambalavanant
    @ambalavanant 3 роки тому

    Superman is outside of science laws 🤣

  • @JoJo-ts2si
    @JoJo-ts2si 5 років тому +2

    What happened to this show

  • @randal7234
    @randal7234 4 роки тому

    This proves that the rim he dunked on that was supposedly 12 feet isn’t actually 12 feet. If the maximum he could touch was 12’6” and generally needs to get around 6 inch higher than the rim to dunk then there’s no way he could off the backboard 2 hand slam like what he did. He probably could’ve dunked on 12 feet if he was jumping good that day but it wouldn’t look nearly as easy as what went down.

  • @LJ-mq4tl
    @LJ-mq4tl 3 роки тому +1

    Shaq got really pissed watching this

  • @JoeCnNd
    @JoeCnNd 4 роки тому +32

    Robert wadlow could just stand and reach above that.

    • @Chase-ib3zo
      @Chase-ib3zo 4 роки тому +2

      JoeCnNd true, wasn’t his reach like 12’6?

    • @user-rl6sk4fy1k
      @user-rl6sk4fy1k 4 роки тому +4

      @@Chase-ib3zo he was 8 foot 11 inches like 2 metres 72 cm so i guess way more than that

    • @alejandrojimenez4169
      @alejandrojimenez4169 4 роки тому

      Yes he could heas the real deal super,an

  • @trishloc90745
    @trishloc90745 4 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @cjdefitinitve6639
    @cjdefitinitve6639 2 роки тому +1

    He said he is the real super man when Shaq claimed that title before him so I would call him super man junior

  • @LegitPlays777
    @LegitPlays777 4 роки тому +4

    There is a video of Wilt Chamberlain going higher than basically all the guys mentioned, with 1 STEP... it's on youtube...

  • @boyd1963
    @boyd1963 4 роки тому +1

    Shoulda just got a 12 foot 6 inch hoop

  • @darcielmubikayi4361
    @darcielmubikayi4361 5 років тому

    Nate robinson with a 61 inch vertical

  • @Doe312
    @Doe312 5 років тому

    I thought he was talking about about cam newton

  • @ChanceJolivette
    @ChanceJolivette 6 років тому

    shaq did it IN GAME if he were still in his prime he coulda got higher along with Wilt

  • @conrad6639
    @conrad6639 5 років тому +4

    I’m 80 lbs .
    Smh

  • @nbabasketball4407
    @nbabasketball4407 Рік тому +1

    Cool

  • @housesports000
    @housesports000 3 роки тому +1

    No disrespect to Dwight here but imagine what Wilt would’ve hit, dude was jumping to 12 feet with half effort blocking shots

  • @skyl3r793
    @skyl3r793 4 роки тому

    I thonk you've never seen Wilt Chamberlain

  • @ss8512
    @ss8512 4 роки тому +1

    To bad they didnt do this to Wilt Chamberlain.

  • @ajaygupcahilig8292
    @ajaygupcahilig8292 4 роки тому

    Now we have zion.

  • @kingkongstrong3633
    @kingkongstrong3633 5 років тому

    I kid you not. I was getting 12 ft. In high school, and my friend was about 3 inches above that. My jump was over 12' 5" when I was 20. 6'5 inches tall. I had to duck my head and bend at the waist when I slammed. 360 off vertical and cock it back for a two hands slam. I had a fifty inch vertical. Top of my head is 77 inches plus fifty inches on ventricle equals 127 inches. Plus 23 inches hand reach above my head equals 150 divided by 12 equals 12"6". I can get as high as DH.

  • @DjonnyKrajkatoaSimataIrMsc
    @DjonnyKrajkatoaSimataIrMsc 4 роки тому

    He may b th luckiest SOB in nba hstory

  • @cmano4591
    @cmano4591 3 роки тому +1

    wilt could apparently grab a quater off the top of the backboard

  • @luisfelipepilha9664
    @luisfelipepilha9664 2 роки тому

    That’s incredible, but Shaq was 325lbs and made that in an actual game.
    But still impressive Dwight leap

  • @donaldter_haar216
    @donaldter_haar216 6 років тому

    Not a record. His right hand pulled him up off the bumper.

  • @jayden-qy6vv
    @jayden-qy6vv 6 років тому

    My hair dryer uses more watts than him

  • @JoeCnNd
    @JoeCnNd 3 роки тому

    Did science factor in him pulling himself up off the foam of the backboard during his jump?

  • @random-chan7014
    @random-chan7014 4 роки тому +3

    Random fact : Dwight is actually 6 ft 9

  • @executioncritic3539
    @executioncritic3539 4 роки тому +1

    Let’s be real. The rim really ain’t that high for 6ft and above players. 5ft players could do the same stuff as well in an 8ft rim. It just so happens that the standard bball rim height created is perfect for 6’0+ players. I want to see how well nba players play when the rim is at 12ft and the free throw and 3pt line are a lil further away back.

    • @connordanielson56
      @connordanielson56 4 роки тому +1

      The rim is still pretty high for anyone under 6”2

    • @VGarcia1984
      @VGarcia1984 Рік тому

      when you see them standing below the rim or board it didnt look that it was too high for them not to mention when they extend their arms straight up making the rim much more less high for them💁🏻‍♀️💯…itll be much more impressive if youre height was like Spud Webb or Nate Robinson

  • @RatIceCream
    @RatIceCream 4 роки тому +3

    Wilt Chamberlain would demolish this record

  • @noahshull3022
    @noahshull3022 4 роки тому

    Tacko fall got this lol

  • @drewm3996
    @drewm3996 4 роки тому

    Wait so a 61 inch vert is possible or nah

  • @darrenleary5534
    @darrenleary5534 4 роки тому +1

    Wilt Chamberlain has entered the chat

  • @justingelina3571
    @justingelina3571 2 роки тому

    Luka must be a proud father

  • @thatoneasianguyineveryspac8450
    @thatoneasianguyineveryspac8450 5 років тому +2

    Yo they better call Zion.

  • @ootd5542
    @ootd5542 2 роки тому

    Kaodirichi touch 13 3 and touch the top of the backboard....search him in youtube

  • @sawyerstone9632
    @sawyerstone9632 4 роки тому +1

    guys wilt’s college coach fog allen wanted basketball to be played on 12ft rims and he dunked easily
    still ain’t got my vert

  • @TheN0wayback
    @TheN0wayback 3 роки тому +1

    bring zion please

  • @alphamale3087
    @alphamale3087 3 роки тому

    2:00 started the shaq beef

  • @jwallE93
    @jwallE93 6 років тому

    It's funny how players who say they're superman are soft. Dwight Cam Shaq hahaha

  • @tanz5229
    @tanz5229 4 роки тому

    i feel bad for the floor