Sport With Best Athletes

[jgray]

It's Ice Hockey. These guys have to have speed, agility, balance, strength and then they take an incredible physical beating while the game is going on. Unlike Football, however, they have to get right up and keep playing - no stoppage of play.

These guys are unreal.

[Junkyard Dog]

basketball, ill take lebron, wade, & kobe vs. any other 3 from other sports

[Chi_archie]

how about Rugby

[THEGREAT30]

I voted basketball but soccer gets honorable mention IMO

[leeznon]

Basketball Players Are Not Athletic

Ok the people who vote for basketball are insane. Basketball players are the most overrated athletes in sports. Sure a few guys like Lebron are athletic but most aren't all that athletic.

Here are results from NBA Combines that prove how overrated they are athletically:
(Note: These are considered some of the most athletic players in recent drafts)

2010
John Wall (most athletic point guard in years) 6'3" 196lbs
Vertical - 30.0"
Agility - 10.84 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.14 sec (23.5 yard distance)

Xavier Henry 6'5" 210lbs
Vertical - 28.5"
Agility - 11.10 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.18 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 8 reps of 185lbs

2009
Blake Griffin 6'9" 250lbs
Vertical - 32.0"
Agility - 10.95 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.28 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 22 reps of 185lbs

2008
Derrick Rose 6'2" 200lbs
Vertical - 34.5"
Agility - 11.69 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.05 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 10 reps of 185lbs

2006
Brandon Roy 6'5" 210lbs
Vertical - 34.0"
Agility - 11.13 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.27 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 6 reps of 185lbs

2004
Josh Smith 6'7" 220lbs
Vertical - 32.5"
Agility - 11.43 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.24 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 12 reps of 185lbs

2003
Dwayne Wade 6'4" 210lbs
Vertical - 31.5"
Agility - 10.56 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.08 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 9 reps of 185lbs

Carmelo Anthony 6'7" 233lbs
Vertical - 30.5"
Agility - 11.40 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.15 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 7 reps of 185lbs


*The vertical jumps from the combine have 2 types, no step and max vertical. Max verticals are not true verticals because the players are given a running start. So the no step vertical is accurate and its the same test that NFL players do during the NFL combine.
*The height and weight measurements are from when the players were in the combine. The heights are without shoes.


Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/
To look up a players Pre-Draft Stats just click the year that they were drafted and look at their results.


So to the people who think basketball players are the most athletic, think again.

[leeznon]

It's Ice Hockey. These guys have to have speed, agility, balance, strength and then they take an incredible physical beating while the game is going on. Unlike Football, however, they have to get right up and keep playing - no stoppage of play.

These guys are unreal.

They are fast with skates on. There's no way to tell how fast they actually are without using a tool (skates) and just their bodies. Saying an ice hockey player is fast is like saying someone riding a skateboard is fast. They are traveling fast but they (as an individual) are not fast. They are using a tool (skateboard) instead of just their body.

The same goes for agility.

Yes they have unreal balance & endurance.

No, they are not strong. For the NHL Combine, players do a bench press test of only 150lbs! NBA players do that test with 185lbs and NFL players do that test with 225lbs.

[lordswing]

No, they are not strong. For the NHL Combine, players do a bench press test of only 150lbs! NBA players do that test with 185lbs and NFL players do that test with 225lbs.

You keep harping on the bench test like it's the end all be all. Why would a basketball player need to bench that much, it doesn't help their shooting stroke at all. Greg Oden completely dominated Kevin Durant in their workouts, yet Durant is arguably a Top 5 player already. Being too strong is not an advantage in basketball, it can 'cause you to be too stiff, messing up your shooting stroke.

I like what you're doing with the thread, but try to be less biased and it'll help your cause.

I personally voted for basketball myself, just last year Greg Paulus made the switch from Duke PG to Syracuse QB, that's pretty impressive.

[leeznon]

Top results from NHL Combine 2010.
Standing Long Jump - 116 inches by John McFarland (9.7ft)... in the NFL the top was 11ft by Chris Cook
Vertical Jump - 31.5" by Jacob Fallon... in the NFL the top was 44.0" by AJ Jefferson
Bench Press - 20 reps of 150lbs by Danny Biega... in the NFL the top was 45 reps of 225lbs by Mitch Petrus


Source: http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2010/5...itness-testing

[leeznon]

I personally voted for basketball myself, just last year Greg Paulus made the switch from Duke PG to Syracuse QB, that's pretty impressive.

Of course he did. He started out playing football at QB in high school but then switched to PG at Duke. He was very highly recruited at QB but decided to play basketball instead. Thats the whole reason why he's able to play now.

And he was one of the faster players on Duke, but now he's not at all compared to the other players on his team.

Paulus was the 2004 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year.

[Z_Wipf]

man Im shocked that basketball is beating Football

[HustleGetPaid]

Basketball!!! Here you go OP...



Joking with you since you posting all these stats and numbers!!!

[HustleGetPaid]

And...

[leeznon]

Yeah I've seen both those videos before.

Video#1: proves that NBA players are slow as hell. It shows OJ Mayo (a fast player) running from the free throw line to the basket in 4.0 seconds. Thats a distance of 75ft or 25.0 yards. The only reason why Lebron is "so fast" is because everyone else in the NBA is slow, they make him look faster than he actually is.

Video #2: Doesn't tell me anything except for the fact that Rajon Rondo has bigger hands than Lebron.

Lebron James didn't even participate in the NBA Combine because he was smart enough to know that his results wouldn't be as amazing as everyone assumes. Therefore, everyone would have crazy speculations about how fast he would run, jump, etc.

[yisman]

I really think it's the NFL.

[leeznon]

Agreed. Right now basketball is tied for football with 15 :/

[Chi_archie]

how bout ice curling?

[saints7011]

pro wrestling , back when ric flair and barry windham would do those 60 minute time limit draws...

[leeznon]

lol @ wrestling and curling.

[will2survive]

football has different sized players weightwise-you can't really compare--so I would have to say basketball

[leeznon]

football has different sized players weightwise-you can't really compare--so I would have to say basketball

So does basketball. Rajon Rondo 175lbs, Shaquille O'Neal 325lbs.

[keyboarding]

Boxing or MMA. Those guys are animals.

[leeznon]

bump

[Holtgetsback]

95% of football players juice,

stop acting like they're super athletes.

NBA hands down.

[leeznon]

95% of football players juice,

stop acting like they're super athletes.

NBA hands down.

Every time someone says basketball I'm reposting this:

2010
John Wall (most athletic point guard in years) 6'3" 196lbs
Vertical - 30.0"
Agility - 10.84 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.14 sec (23.5 yard distance)

Xavier Henry 6'5" 210lbs
Vertical - 28.5"
Agility - 11.10 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.18 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 8 reps of 185lbs

2009
Blake Griffin 6'9" 250lbs
Vertical - 32.0"
Agility - 10.95 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.28 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 22 reps of 185lbs

2008
Derrick Rose 6'2" 200lbs
Vertical - 34.5"
Agility - 11.69 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.05 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 10 reps of 185lbs

2006
Brandon Roy 6'5" 210lbs
Vertical - 34.0"
Agility - 11.13 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.27 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 6 reps of 185lbs

2004
Josh Smith 6'7" 220lbs
Vertical - 32.5"
Agility - 11.43 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.24 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 12 reps of 185lbs

2003
Dwayne Wade 6'4" 210lbs
Vertical - 31.5"
Agility - 10.56 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.08 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 9 reps of 185lbs

Carmelo Anthony 6'7" 233lbs
Vertical - 30.5"
Agility - 11.40 sec (covers 46.6 yards, with 7 changes in direction)
Speed - 3.15 sec (23.5 yard distance)
Bench Press - 7 reps of 185lbs


*The vertical jumps from the combine have 2 types, no step and max vertical. Max verticals are not true verticals because the players are given a running start. So the no step vertical is accurate and its the same test that NFL players do during the NFL combine.
*The height and weight measurements are from when the players were in the combine. The heights are without shoes.


Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/
To look up a players Pre-Draft Stats just click the year that they were drafted and look at their results.

[Holtgetsback]

A lot of great schools recruiting football players test their coordination and athletic ability by watching them play a basketball pick up game.

The more you know

[leeznon]

A lot of great schools recruiting football players test their coordination and athletic ability by watching them play a basketball pick up game.

The more you know

A lot of great schools (Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA, Duke) recruiting basketball players don't test their athleticism by playing football because they know that they can't play football.

[ronjon619]

a lot of college football teams recruit size and speed

[stevek173]

Beach Volleyball

[cankid]

Demps looks like a stud, unreal young talent

[Andy117]

All of the numbers are true from what I know. I'm gonna edit the post and include sources.

Your numbers look fine except for the fact that NFL 40 times don't really compare to track and field times. They aren't calculated the same way. The NFL 40 is timed when the athlete moves, a sprinter is timed from when the gun goes off so there's a delay. Don't make the mistake of thinking that NFL players are faster than world class sprinters.

[HustleGetPaid]

Sorry OP but basketball players are the best athletes. It's a toss up between football players and MMA/boxers after that.

[Grind House]

Basketball.

[eidolon]

you do understand that the college football players train for months so they can get impressive combine times?

[iceminers26]

They are fast with skates on. There's no way to tell how fast they actually are without using a tool (skates) and just their bodies. Saying an ice hockey player is fast is like saying someone riding a skateboard is fast. They are traveling fast but they (as an individual) are not fast. They are using a tool (skateboard) instead of just their body. The same goes for agility. Yes they have unreal balance & endurance. No, they are not strong. For the NHL Combine, players do a bench press test of only 150lbs! NBA players do that test with 185lbs and NFL players do that test with 225lbs.

LOL, oh so hockey players are not strong now and basketball players are tougher because their bench test is more , give me a break guy, lay off the shrooms

[keyboarding]

This entire discussion is retarded.