Dunk Calculator by Omni
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 Height | Rim Height | Reach Height | Required 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:
- Player Height: 6’2″ (74 inches)
- Estimated Reach: 74 + 18 = 92 inches (7’8″)
- 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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