Cristiano Ronaldo Is Better Than Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Other NBA Legends at Jumping Despite Being Shorter Than Them

Cristiano Ronaldo is often referred to as the world’s greatest athlete. Portugal and the ex-Real Madrid star is an exceptional soccer player, and his physical prowess is unparalleled in the sport. His incredible array of skills includes sprinting, agility, jumping, and power in his legs to hit a venomous strike.

These skills, coupled with his accomplishments on the soccer field, have definitely made him one of the most well-rounded athletes in the world. An example of Ronaldo’s athleticism comes from the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester United. In the match, Ronaldo scored an impressive header. His vertical leap of 41 inches allowed him to reach a height of 116.4 inches.

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Being only 6’2″, this is an amazing feat. To see how impressive this jump from Ronaldo is, let’s put it against some of the NBA legend’s highest vertical leaps.

Cristiano Ronaldo is better at jumping than these NBA legends

Magic Johnson is one of the NBA’s all-time greats. He is widely considered to be one of the best point guards to ever play the game. While being 6’8″ Johnson’s highest vertical leap is 30 inches. Another NBA legend is Shaquille O’Neal. He is one of the most dominant centers in the NBA, and he is widely considered to be one of the best players in the history of the league. Shaq (7’1″)  is also an excellent jumper, with his highest vertical leap of 32 inches.

While all these are great numbers, they still pale in comparison to what the Portuguese star has achieved. He has also beaten out other big names in NBA history like Kobe Bryant and Larry Bird.

However big of a feat, this might be on its own. This is not the only time Ronaldo has reached these big heights. In fact, one of his most famous jumps came when he scored a header goal for Juventus, leaping 100 inches into the air with a vertical leap of 28 inches.

This just goes to show how incredible Ronaldo’s jumping ability is. Being only 6’2″, this is an amazing feat and just goes to show how much better Ronaldo is than all these NBA stars at jumping.

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