NBA Combine Measurements
What actually gets measured at the NBA Draft Combine, the typical ranges by position, the famous outliers — and a tool that scores your own wingspan, reach, and vertical against real combine bands.
How do you measure up?
Enter your own numbers to get your wingspan-to-height ratio, standing reach, and max touch — scored against typical NBA Draft Combine ranges.
How you compare
Your max vertical vs typical NBA combine results for your comparison group
What gets measured at the NBA Draft Combine
| Test | What it is |
|---|---|
| Height (no shoes) | Measured barefoot since the league standardized listings in 2019 — usually 1–1.5 inches under the listed height. |
| Wingspan | Fingertip to fingertip. NBA players typically run 4–7 inches longer than their height; a wingspan below height is a red flag scouts call “T-rex arms.” |
| Standing reach | Flat-footed, one arm up. Roughly 1.33× height for most players — the number that actually matters for rim protection. |
| Max vertical | Running jump off either foot. Combine average sits in the mid-30s (inches); anything over 40 turns heads. |
| Standing vertical | No-step jump, usually 4–8 inches below the max vertical. |
| Lane agility | Defensive slide-and-sprint around the paint; roughly 10.5–11.5 seconds for most prospects. |
| 3/4-court sprint | Baseline to the far free-throw line extended; roughly 3.0–3.4 seconds. |
| Bench press | Reps at 185 lb. The most famous result is a zero: Kevin Durant could not put up a single rep in 2007 — then made 10 All-NBA teams. |
Typical combine ranges by position
Approximate ranges compiled from published NBA Draft Combine results (NBA.com), recent classes. Individual outliers exist every year — that is rather the point of the combine.
| Measurement | Guards | Wings | Bigs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (no shoes) | 6'2"–6'4" | 6'6"–6'8" | 6'9"–7'1" |
| Wingspan | 6'6"–6'9" | 6'10"–7'0" | 7'2"–7'6" |
| Standing reach | 8'1"–8'4" | 8'6"–8'10" | 9'0"–9'5" |
| Max vertical | 36–42 in | 34–40 in | 30–36 in |
| Lane agility | 10.4–11.2 s | 10.8–11.4 s | 11.2–12.0 s |
| 3/4-court sprint | 3.00–3.15 s | 3.10–3.25 s | 3.20–3.40 s |
Famous combine numbers
- Tacko Fall, 2019 — 7'7" barefoot with an 8'2¼" wingspan and a 10'2½" standing reach: he could touch the rim without leaving the floor.
- Mo Bamba, 2018 — 7'10" wingspan, the longest ever measured at the combine.
- Keon Johnson, 2021 — 48-inch max vertical, the highest jump ever recorded at the combine.
- Kevin Durant, 2007 — zero bench-press reps at 185 lb, the eternal proof that combine strength numbers are not basketball.
Reading your own numbers
Wingspan-to-height ratio is the quickest scout shorthand: the NBA average is roughly 1.06, so a 6-foot player with NBA-average proportions would have about a 6'4½" wingspan. Standing reach plus max vertical gives your max touch — you need about 10'6" to dunk comfortably on a regulation rim. Test your own vertical with our vertical jump calculator, your strength with the bench press calculator, or your sprint speed with the 40-yard dash calculator.
Sources & method
Test descriptions and record results are from published NBA Draft Combine measurements (NBA.com combine anthropometrics). Position ranges are approximate bands compiled from recent combine classes — treat them as context, not cutoffs. Standing reach, when not entered, is estimated at 1.335× height, the typical combine ratio.
For fun and fitness context — not a scouting service. Combine invitations are not distributed via calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is measured at the NBA Draft Combine?
Anthropometrics (barefoot height, wingspan, standing reach, weight, body fat, hand size) and athletic tests: max and standing vertical, lane agility, shuttle run, 3/4-court sprint, and bench press reps at 185 lb. Since 2019 the league lists official heights without shoes.
What is the average NBA wingspan compared to height?
NBA players typically have wingspans 4-7 inches longer than their height, a ratio of roughly 1.06. The general population averages close to 1.0. Outliers stretch far further — Mo Bamba's 7'10" wingspan against a 6'11"-ish frame is the combine record.
What is a good max vertical at the combine?
The combine average sits in the mid-30s. Anything at 40+ inches is exceptional, and the all-time combine record is Keon Johnson's 48-inch max vertical in 2021. Guards typically jump highest; bigs trade bounce for reach.
Has anyone touched the rim without jumping?
Effectively, yes — Tacko Fall's 10'2.5" standing reach in 2019 was above the 10-foot rim. For everyone else, standing reach plus max vertical needs to clear roughly 10'6" to dunk comfortably.