Stephen Curry Playfully Unveils His “Below the Rim” Approach to Vertical Jump

In the herd of hundreds, a few stand tall above the majority on the court of basketball. Only a handful of them go on to create a legacy that lasts beyond their playing career, and Stephen Curry is certainly one such name on that list. The Golden State Warriors star molded his gameplay based on his strengths to become one of the best of his era.

He is considered physically not gifted enough as per the requirements of basketball. Despite that, upon being asked about one of his vertical jumps, he did not shy away from playfully answering it.

How much is the vertical jump of Stephen Curry?

The 6’2 point guard was recently featured in a WIRED video to answer the web’s most searched questions about him. While answering the question related to his vertical jump, he said that he did not know the proper answer to it. According to him, the last time he measured it was back in 2009 during his pre-draft.

The 35-year-old said, “I think it was like 28 or 32, maybe”, indicating he possessed an average vertical jump for an NBA player. He then added, “Doesn’t really matter now,” before stating, “I play below the rim”. He confidently wrapped up his answer, implying how he always tried to make the best out of what he had.

Despite being admired for his talent and competitive spirit, he reportedly had pre-draft weaknesses. As multiple franchises doubted his capability, the Dub Nation showed faith in him. He has repaid that well ever since.

The legend of the Splash Brother

Coming into the league, the injuries slowed his progress down. The Warriors kept faith in him and he turned their wildest dreams into reality. To date, he has led the team to four NBA championships.

His personal achievements speak volumes. With two league MVPs, one of them being unanimous, the experts consider him the greatest shooter of all time.

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So, he was right to address that the vertical jump was unimportant to him as his game. His game revolves around his dribbling skills, ball-handling abilities, and shooting prowess. That’s how he has changed the game.

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