Winspan

[Fenix]

I've been looking at the measurements of some NBA players. Those are some of the most freakish stats ever.

Michel Morandais is just 6'3.75" but with a whopping 6'11" wingspan.

Arthur Johnson measured just 6'7" without shoes making him 6'8". But his wingspan is an incredible 7'3" giving him a better standing reach than some 6'10 players at 9'1".

Josh Smith is listed at 6'9'', but his real height is 'just' 6'7''. But a seven foot wingspan to go with.

Another freak is certainly Dwight Howard: exactly 6'9'' but 7'5'' wingspan! His vertical reach is almost 9'4''.

So, the question is: what is the average difference between the height and the wingspan of a regular Joe? An inch? Two? Perhaps three?

(Oh, BTW: my measurements are very Beno Udrih -like: 6'2 1/2'', 6'5'' wingspan, 8'0'' vertical reach.)

[Jona]

Tayshaun Prince should have a crazy wingspan/height ratio!

[Mazzocchi]

there is something at the Basketball Hall Of Fame, where they have a whole thing with peoples wingspan on it, they have the smallest wingspan ever and the biggest, and other notable players like Jordan, and Petrovic and stuff.
When I went there mine was so small

[-BHZMAFIA-]

What I don't get is the vertical wingspan..Isn't that when you like jump up to dunk verticall with your hands straight out? Because I'm pretty sure Josh Smith can touch the rim with two hands vertically so shouldn't his wingspan be 10" or something? I have real long arms and I'm 5'9 or 5'10 and when I measured myself with the measuring tape, I raised it to my hand and I had like a 7'4 wingspan, I don't know if that's correct or not but I raised at the right spot

[Riot]

I think KG has an almost 8 foot wingspan

[cklitsie]

this is how to measure wingspan

from his left fingertips to his right.

[Tuomas]

I have real long arms and I'm 5'9 or 5'10 and when I measured myself with the measuring tape, I raised it to my hand and I had like a 7'4 wingspan

great, one inch away from dwight howard's. your hands must hang on the ground

[Mazzocchi]

Mazzocchi-
Height- 5feet 7inches
Wingspan- 5feet 8inches

hm....... my wingspan is almost my height

[-BHZMAFIA-]

I have real long arms and I'm 5'9 or 5'10 and when I measured myself with the measuring tape, I raised it to my hand and I had like a 7'4 wingspan

great, one inch away from dwight howard's. your hands must hang on the ground

Well I measured wrong...I have a 6' wingspan because my brother measured it for me. I measured it the way it should be measured that time with the way Jordan looked in that pic ceekay posted. So yes I still have long arms but not as long as Dwight's

Mafia-

Height: 5'9"
Wingspan: 6'

So I guess that answer your question after looking at Mazz's wingspan. The average joe wingspan is probably close to their height and mabe no more than 5 inches unless your a giant or something.

[Jackal]

I'm guessing the average joe would look like a monkey if his hands were hanging all over the place so I think it'd be a safe guess that the average joe's wingspan won't be all that much more than his height.

[Riot]

Who's Joe?

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

6' 2" height with a 6' 5" wingspan here...

[Jackal]

The fact that Riot doesn't know Joe, that's just shameful.

[Mazzocchi]

The fact that Riot doesn't know Joe, that's just shameful.

either that or a cry for help... or bolth

[-BHZMAFIA-]

The fact that Riot doesn't know Joe, that's just shameful.

either that or a cry for help... or bolth

Yes bolth Who is bolth btw?

[COOLmac©]

5' 9" guy
6' 0" wings

[J@3]

6'5, 6'9 wingspan. I could've sworn Dwight Howard was closer to 7ft as opposed to 6'9.

[kevC]

Prince's is rumoured to be around 7'2"-7'3"

[c0nr4d]

5' 11" guy
6' 3" wings

[Filip]

What about Darius Miles? Ain't he known for his huge wingspan as well.

[Jowe]

Mark Eaton had a crazy wingspan.

[J@3]

AND he was white.

[Mazzocchi]

AND he was white.

LEIK JAY IS RACIST!!!!11111

The fact that Riot doesn't know Joe, that's just shameful.

either that or a cry for help... or bolth

Yes bolth Who is bolth btw?

uhhh.... Bolth is when a person is really stupid.... I just made it up.
Both however, is what I meant to say

[Boyk]

6'5, 6'9 wingspan. I could've sworn Dwight Howard was closer to 7ft as opposed to 6'9.

yer im pretty sure hes 6'11.
hes only 19 so he will prolly grow to 7'0, we'll see.

[Fenix]

6'5, 6'9 wingspan. I could've sworn Dwight Howard was closer to 7ft as opposed to 6'9.

Well, these are the official measurements from the Chicago pre-draft camp (June 2004):
6'9'' w/o shoes, 6'10,25'' with shoes, 7'4,5'' wingspan, 9'3,5'' standing reach.


He is listed at 6'11'', but that doesn't mean a thing. For instance, Ben Gordon is exactly 6'1'', but he's still listed at 6'3''. Same with Dajuan Wagner. But there are also examples when a players is taller than his listed heigth. That happened with Rik Smits and with some HS players who haven't changed their listed heights, although they still grew (KG said on a few occasions that he's "six foot, thirteen inches"-> 7'1''. He's listed at 6'11''.).

Standing reach stands for the measurement when you lift one of your hands in the air while having both of your feet on the ground. Like trying to block a shot while not jumping or standing on your tip-toes.

(Is it something wrong with my English? I know I'm still somewhat rusty... My apologies.)