Who is the strongest NBA player?

10 STRONGEST NBA PLAYERS EVER
  • Basketball strength is different. It's holding your ground when a 280-pound goliath tries to post you up in the lane. ...
  • STEVE ADAMS. 6'11”, 250, center, NBA: 2013- ...
  • WILT CHAMBERLAIN. 7'1″, 275, center, NBA: 1959-1973. ...
  • JOEY GRAHAM. ...
  • BLAKE GRIFFIN. ...
  • DWIGHT HOWARD. ...
  • KARL MALONE. ...
  • SHAQUILLE O'NEAL.
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Who is the strongest man in basketball?

Basketball: 'NBA's strongest man' - Steven Adams goes viral after breaking up teammate's fight during Memphis Grizzlies' win over Chicago Bulls. Steven Adams has once again shown why he is considered to be one of the strongest – and most likeable – players in the NBA.
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What NBA player can bench press the most?

He's been warned. The NBA's strongest player is Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even as he's played for multiple teams with some controversy, Howard is still known for having one of the league's best bodies. Howard probably has one of the most sculpted physiques the NBA has ever seen.
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Who's stronger Wilt or Shaq?

Wilt was definitely stronger than Shaq (although Shaq is a LOT heavier because he has a lot more fat than Wilt did). Shaq's excess fat has a negative affect on his stamina. Wilt averaged 46 minutes per game over the course of his career, and in 1962, Wilt only sat out EIGHT MINUTES of the ENTIRE SEASON.
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Is Wilt better than Jordan?

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player who has ever lived—even better than Wilt Chamberlain. Jordan tied Chamberlain's career record of ten scoring titles, including a record-tying seven in a row.
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How fast is Shaq?

Shaq, who ran a 30m sprint while Gay ran a 60m, was able to edge out one of the fastest men on the planet. Shaq, who was coached by four-time Olympic medalist Maurice Greene, finished at 4.86 seconds to Gay's 6.08. Check out the video below to see Shaq's breakaway speed.
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How fast can LeBron run?

Blessed with an incredible 6-foot-8, 240-pound frame, LeBron James would be the perfect tight end. He is big, strong, and fast. He was once timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash, which would give him elite speed for a position in which he would surely excel.
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Can LeBron pass Karl Malone?

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made some NBA history on Saturday night. With his point production against the Washington Wizards, James passed Karl Malone to move up to second on the league's all-time scoring list. Malone scored 36,909 points over the course of his career.
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How strong is Wilt Chamberlain?

Chamberlain wasn't just the fastest player; he was also arguably the strongest player the NBA has ever seen. At his prime, he could bench more than 500 pounds and would do tricep extensions at 180 pounds. On top of his speed and strength, you can't forget about his stamina.
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Who is better Kobe or LeBron?

Kobe has won the league's scoring title twice, LeBron has led the league in scoring just once (though it must be mentioned LeBron narrowly missed out on his second last year, when Kevin Durant edged him by just . 4 points per contest). Yes Kobe once scored 81 points in a single basketball game.
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Who's the best dunker in NBA?

1. Vince Carter. As you can tell, a lot of big names were also incredible dunkers. But Vince Carter is the best in-game dunker ever, and it's not close.
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Who is the top 3 players in NBA?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
  1. 01 Joel Embiid. 1 / 20. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. 2 / 20. ...
  3. 03 Giannis Antetokounmpo. 3 / 20. ...
  4. 04 LeBron James. USA Today Sports Images. ...
  5. 05 Stephen Curry. 5 / 20. ...
  6. 06 James Harden. 6 / 20. ...
  7. 07 Nikola Jokic. 7 / 20. ...
  8. 08 Ja Morant. 8 / 20.
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Who is the fastest NBA player 2021?

The most relevant detail pertaining to the Kings was that De'Aaron Fox was named the consensus fastest player with the ball in his hands in the league. Fox finished with 59% of the vote, comfortably ahead of athletic speedsters behind him like Ja Morant, Russell Westbrook and Ish Smith.
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Can LeBron pass Kareem?

Games needed to pass Abdul-Jabbar: 49

James will enter the 2022-23 season projecting to need 49 games to pass Abdul-Jabbar's record. In 2021-22, the Lakers' 49th team game came on Jan. 27. Because he missed time due to injury, James didn't play his 49th game until March 13.
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How fast is Steph Curry?

Picture this: initially Curry is moving at a speed of 5.8 feet per second, and then out of the crossover he accelerates to a whopping 19.3 feet per second – an increase of 3.33 times his initial speed.
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Was Michael Jordan fast?

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was an athletic specimen during his physical prime. He could jump out of the gym and had elite speed for a 6-6 shooting guard.
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What was Shaq's 40 time?

Shaq takes the opportunity to run a 40 yard dash, and he clocks in at 5.8 seconds.
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Is Shaq the greatest center ever?

However, when it comes to big men, Shaq reopened the discussion when he voiced his agreement on an Instagram post that rated him as the fourth-best center of all time. The list put Shaq fourth among centers, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.
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How fast could Shaq run a mile?

Mile ~~3:41.00!!!
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