Which NBA Player Can Squat the Most?

[dhsilv2]

This has been discussed before. The guys who lift heaviest are usually shorter, stockier with smaller wing spans. So NBA players in general won't be the best at it, but if you were to pick one, it'd likely be someone that resembles a fire hydrant, like Kyle Lowry.

Wing span won't impact your squat lol.

[dhsilv2]

What would the utility of weight lifting heavy squats be?

From my understanding, NBA players need explosive optometric driven movements. Slow heavy squats would only really help the back to the basket types, as they’d use strength with bent knees.

Think a Karl Malone, or Gianni’s even in todays day (doesn’t use back to basket as much).

Maybe Embiid but with the surgeries probably not.

Squats should be done in an explosive manner...it's a great way to develop explosive sprinting power.

[Meat]

Sounds like you just discovered squatting at the gym

Lol. Yeah OP sounds like he just realised why it is called the king of exercises. If no one has time to exercise... just do 10 minutes of squats, maybe 3 sets of 8 reps and it would be sufficient...assuming the weight is also sufficient.

And if you have knee issues, the Bulgarian Split Squat is a nice alternative

Please do not do this, using one loaded knee flexion movement over another isnt going to fix your issue (if it can be fixed).

100% of all non structural knee pain occurs because of either an imbalance along the chain or ”tightness.” It’s almost certainly because of your ankles or hips.

Switch to hamstring targeted training for a while, work both the sagittal and transverse planes(Cossack squats are prob the most important movement you’re not doing). If you have access to a sled/prowler do that… a lot, a lot

[Slava]

This has been discussed before. The guys who lift heaviest are usually shorter, stockier with smaller wing spans. So NBA players in general won't be the best at it, but if you were to pick one, it'd likely be someone that resembles a fire hydrant, like Kyle Lowry.

Wing span won't impact your squat lol.

My post was written in general for lifting but wing span is kind of proportion to length of limbs, which does impact squat.

[dhsilv2]

This has been discussed before. The guys who lift heaviest are usually shorter, stockier with smaller wing spans. So NBA players in general won't be the best at it, but if you were to pick one, it'd likely be someone that resembles a fire hydrant, like Kyle Lowry.

Wing span won't impact your squat lol.

My post was written in general for lifting but wing span is kind of proportion to length of limbs, which does impact squat.

Plenty of people with short legs and long arms or vice versa. Long arms however are great for the deadlift while bad for the bench.

[Slava]

Wing span won't impact your squat lol.

My post was written in general for lifting but wing span is kind of proportion to length of limbs, which does impact squat.

Plenty of people with short legs and long arms or vice versa. Long arms however are great for the deadlift while bad for the bench.

Wing span and height are highly correlated. Its published science.

[dhsilv2]

My post was written in general for lifting but wing span is kind of proportion to length of limbs, which does impact squat.

Plenty of people with short legs and long arms or vice versa. Long arms however are great for the deadlift while bad for the bench.

Wing span and height are highly correlated. Its published science.

Lots of things are correlated but we're literally talking about NBA players where we're looking for extreme outlier body types to play the game at the top level.

[Slava]

Plenty of people with short legs and long arms or vice versa. Long arms however are great for the deadlift while bad for the bench.

Wing span and height are highly correlated. Its published science.

Lots of things are correlated but we're literally talking about NBA players where we're looking for extreme outlier body types to play the game at the top level.

NBA is no different, centers have longer wing spans than forwards, whose wingspans are longer than guards etc.

[basketballRob]

Isaiah Stewart seems like he could he could handle some weights.

Carter Jr. and Paolo on the Magic both have thick bases.

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[dhsilv2]

Wing span and height are highly correlated. Its published science.

Lots of things are correlated but we're literally talking about NBA players where we're looking for extreme outlier body types to play the game at the top level.

NBA is no different, centers have longer wing spans than forwards, whose wingspans are longer than guards etc.

On average a taller person has a longer wingspan. That's of course meaningless to the individual. Chris Paul and Rondo are about the same weight, one has a 6'9 winspan and the other 6'4.

[indiegrind]

This is random AF, but if I had to pick a NBA fantasy league squat team I would have Wilt, Karl Malone, Ben Wallace, Steven Adams and Zion as my starting 5.

[baksuzz]

None of them can squat some ridiculous numbers like powerlifters, simply because they dont squat often, at least not with close to their max. I agree with someone like Ben Wallace/Ron Artest. For people saying lowry, paul or someone similar, they wouldnt have a chance against guys that have 15-20kg more muscle mass then them. Less range of motion will never beat significant difference in muscle mass.

[BrianInPhilly]

I’ll just add the question of who can squat the most Right now is not the same as who can squat the most with some training. Meaning for the high minute guys it’s always more beneficial to have minimal lower body weight so you can run faster basically. Even for guys like Steven Adams, they’re more cut than people realize. It’s pointless basketball wise to be able to squat heavy weight ... you need to squat somewhat to defend the post mainly it there’s diminishing returns trying to max out. The answer for right now is probably some 6-5 - 6-8 guy who barely plays.

[C64]

I think Desmond Bane could be mentioned in this conversation...

[Slava]

Lots of things are correlated but we're literally talking about NBA players where we're looking for extreme outlier body types to play the game at the top level.

NBA is no different, centers have longer wing spans than forwards, whose wingspans are longer than guards etc.

On average a taller person has a longer wingspan. That's of course meaningless to the individual. Chris Paul and Rondo are about the same weight, one has a 6'9 winspan and the other 6'4.

Now you’re arguing the exceptions and not the rule.

[dhsilv2]

NBA is no different, centers have longer wing spans than forwards, whose wingspans are longer than guards etc.

On average a taller person has a longer wingspan. That's of course meaningless to the individual. Chris Paul and Rondo are about the same weight, one has a 6'9 winspan and the other 6'4.

Now you’re arguing the exceptions and not the rule.

No, I'm discussing individuals.

But the NBA as a whole isn't proportional. The nba looks for guys with larger wingspan than height despite the two generally being 1:1. A lot of natural deadlifts are going to fall into that group.

[Loaded_Hollows]

Chris Paul

[Stannis]

I've watched his squat and his form is chit. That's not a knock on him. But it's just harder for these guys to do controlled powerlifting movements when are your that tall and athletic.

[dhsilv2]

I've watched his squat and his form is chit. That's not a knock on him. But it's just harder for these guys to do controlled powerlifting movements when are your that tall and athletic.

I was thinking "either he's trying to do some weird sexualized insta pic or his form is god awful".

[dhsilv2]

I’ll just add the question of who can squat the most Right now is not the same as who can squat the most with some training. Meaning for the high minute guys it’s always more beneficial to have minimal lower body weight so you can run faster basically. Even for guys like Steven Adams, they’re more cut than people realize. It’s pointless basketball wise to be able to squat heavy weight ... you need to squat somewhat to defend the post mainly it there’s diminishing returns trying to max out. The answer for right now is probably some 6-5 - 6-8 guy who barely plays.

Training right you don't have to gain unneeded muscle and squatting helps you run faster and jump higher. Of course it's useful.