Dunk Calculator by Omni

Enter the height of the basketball rim in inches.
Enter your vertical jump height in inches.

Our dunk calculator is designed to analyze an individual’s ability to perform a dunking in basketball by analyzing their height, standing reach, and vertical jump height, along with the height of the basketball hoop.

Dunk Calculation Chart

Player HeightRim HeightReach HeightRequired Jump Height
5’10”10’0″7’3″33″
5’11”10’0″7’4″32″
6’0″10’0″7’6″30″
6’1″10’0″7’7″29″
6’2″10’0″7’9″27″
6’3″10’0″7’10”26″
6’4″10’0″8’0″24″
6’5″10’0″8’1″23″
6’6″10’0″8’3″21″
6’7″10’0″8’4″20″
6’8″10’0″8’6″18″
6’9″10’0″8’7″17″
6’10”10’0″8’9″15″
6’11”10’0″8’10”14″
7’0″10’0″9’0″12″

To calculate the required jump height, we use the formula:

Required Jump Height = Rim Height - Reach Height

Where:

Rim Height is the standard 10 feet for regulation basketball hoops

Reach Height is estimated based on player height using the following formula:

Reach Height (ft) = Player Height (ft) - 2.5 ft

For example, for a player who is 6’4″ (76 inches) tall:

Reach Height = 76 inches – 30 inches = 46 inches = 3.83 feet ≈ 8’0″

Required Jump Height = 10’0″ – 8’0″ = 24 inches

Dunking Calculation Formula

The formula to calculate the required jump height for dunking is:

Required Jump Height = Rim Height - (Player Height + Reach Above Head) + Ball Clearance

Where:

  • Rim Height is typically 10 feet
  • Reach Above Head is usually about 1.5 feet above player height
  • Ball Clearance is the extra height needed to get the ball over the rim (typically 6 inches)

Example:

For a 6’2″ player:

  1. Player Height: 6’2″ (74 inches)
  2. Estimated Reach: 74 + 18 = 92 inches (7’8″)
  3. Required Jump Height = 120″ (rim) – 92″ (reach) + 6″ (clearance) = 34 inches

How High Do You Have To Jump To Dunk at 6’2

A 6’2″ player would need to jump approximately 34 inches to be able to dunk. For a player who is 6’2″ (74 inches) tall, the calculation to determine how high they need to jump to dunk would be as follows:

  • Estimate reach height: 6’2″ + 1’6″ = 7’8″ (92 inches)
  • Rim height: 10’0″ (120 inches)
  • Ball clearance: 6 inches

Using the dunking calculation formula:

Required Jump Height = 120" - 92" + 6" = 34 inches

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