Whats the minimum height you have to be to do a slam dunk?

shamblertine · 09-04-2009 9:16pm #1

Generally speaking, I know you can't say exactly what since everyones different, but what height would your average person be able to do a slam dunk at?

shamblertine · 09-04-2009 9:22pm

and also who is the shortest person known to have done a slam dunk?

Biff11 · 09-04-2009 9:50pm

Spud Webb won a slam dunk contest at 5ft 7in!

phil · 10-04-2009 8:42am

This really depends on your vertical ability. There is no average height, I've seen 6'6 guys not able to dunk it and 5'8 guys throw it down - that's a difference of 8 inches. If you're 5'8 or under you'll definitely struggle without some serious god given athleticism I'd say. Maybe on average, you'd probably wanna be touching 6 foot to do it comfortably enough.

Past vertical ability, dunking is a lot about technique also. It takes practice even when you can get up there.

Lafortezza · 10-04-2009 9:44am

Jumping ability, technique, long arms and a skinny build all help. A guy I went to school with was about 5ft7, very thin and could dunk with 2 hands. Shame he couldn't shoot for crap tho.

Sea Devils · 10-04-2009 3:15pm

You don't have to be any certain height really as Spud Webb would tell you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5wBI98NXEE

shamblertine · 10-04-2009 7:03pm

what an athlete he is

Mikeyt086 · 10-04-2009 7:10pm

Nate Robinson too, he is 5"8 and won the Slam Dunk Contest recently. Jumping over one of his team-mates in the process.

yabadabado · 11-04-2009 4:33pm

nate robinson has won it twice.i think its down to technique and athleticism ,i was on a team with a fella in school couldnt dunk and he was about 6"5

Whats the minimum height you have to be to do a slam dunk?

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