Who jumps higher on average, pro volleyball players or pro basketball players?

Question

I've heard that volleyball players do, but I'm not sure.

And I mean vertical jump, not touch.

Answer 1

hate to say it but pro basketball players

Answer 2

Most pro basketball players can touch almost twelve feet. Outside hitters in volleyball are tought to hit over the top of the antenna to avoid a block, which is at eleven feet. Remember that basketball players are aiming for one spot every time. Volleyball players jump, hang and look at the court to see where they should hit. I'd say they are close but volleyball requires more finesse.

Answer 3

basketball

average basketball players have 45 inch jump

vollyball averages 38 inches

Answer 4

A regular basketball players (No PF or C)

Answer 5

Volleyball players, All The Way.  No Contest.

One source says NBA players have average vertical leap of only 28."  Another states most NBA players fall between 28" and 34."  There have been some NBA players with awesome vertical leap like MJ, Spud Webb, Dominick Wilkins, Sean Kemp, Vince Carter and so on.  These players created the stereotype that all NBA players can jump very high.  However, there are not that many centers or power forwards who can jump high.  These giants have standing reach of over 9 feet so they don't need to jump high to be able to dunk.  They have the height and reach but not the jump.  

In fact, pro basketball players have relatively short vertical jump.  Athletes involved in explosive sports like football and Olympic lifting have much higher vertical leap.

Former US Olympic volleyball team member Steve Timmons had 46" of vertical jump and Cuban volleyball player Leonel Marshall is claimed to have 50" vertical.  Even the top jumpers from NBA don't even come close.  Kobe Bryant is one of the best jumpers in NBA and has 38."  Athletes who can jump 40" or better are very rare in any sport.

This stereotype about NBA players having super vertical leap is just a myth that's statistically disproved.

Answer 6

VOLEYBall

represent

Answer 7

It depends, middle blockers probably jump higher, and outside hitters on an average. you know. but idk for sure!

Answer 8

i wuold say vball players especailly the front row people cuz they are constantly jumping up to hit balls. thats what their position just does

Answer 9

Basketball because there are only 5 players on the Court at one time. Dividing by 5 is easier than dividing by 6 so averages are more plentiful.

Answer 10

Volleyball players.

Their legs are trained to constant high jumps over a long period of time in order to deliver spikes.  Compared to basketball players, who need momentum to make a high jump.

Also jumping is more essential in volleyball players especially those in front of the net.  Basketball rely more on speed and accuracy not height and strength.

Answer 11

Basketball players, on average.

Answer 12

i would think volleyball players..but it is a tight race... they both jump pretty high.