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2008 Fitness Tests for the NBA Draft (Combine)

A series of 'Athleticism Tests' are performed annually at the NBA pre-draft camp.



See a description of the tests, and the best results for each year since 2000.

The results below are based on official league documents, and published online.

Bench Press

reps name
26 Josh Duncan
24 Joe Alexander
22 Takais Brown
21 Stanley Burrell
20 DeVon Hardin
19 Michael Beasley
19 Joey Dorsey
19 L.R. Mbah a Moute
19 DeMarcus Nelson
18 Kentrell Gransberry
18 Kevin Love
18 Sean Singletary

Vertical Jump - no step

height (inches) name
35 Patrick Ewing Jr.
34.5 Bryce Taylor
34.5 Derrick Rose
34.5 DeMarcus Nelson
34 Deron Washington
34 George Hill
33.5 Frank Elegar
32.5 Joe Alexander
32 Eric Gordon
32 L.R. Mbah a Moute
32 Jeremy Pargo
32 Quan Prowell

Vertical Jump - max

height (inches) name
42 Patrick Ewing Jr.
41 Bryce Taylor
41 OJ Mayo
40 Eric Gordon
40 Derrick Rose
40 Deron Washington
39 Mike Taylor
38.5 Joe Alexander
38.5 L.R. Mbah a Moute
38.5 DeMarcus Nelson

3/4 Court Sprint

time (seconds) name
2.96 Sonny Weems
2.99 Joe Alexander
3.01 Eric Gordon
3.05 Derrick Rose
3.05 Brian Roberts
3.07 George Hill
3.07 Jeremy Pargo
3.07 Reggie Williams
3.07 Jerryd Bayless
3.07 DJ Augustin

Lane Agility Drill

time (seconds) name
10.54 DeMarcus Nelson
10.54 L.R. Mbah a Moute
10.58 Sonny Weems
10.65 Brian Roberts
10.65 Jeremy Pargo
10.69 Ramel Bradley
10.81 Eric Gordon
10.98 Mike Taylor
10.98 Russell Westbrook
11.03 Deron Washington


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