Warriors 7-foot center JaVale McGee went through only a handful of pre-draft workouts for NBA teams, hardly a prized prospect after a career at Nevada. "You're able to deflect the pass or block shots." "I think it's something that makes a big difference, especially defensively," he said. He didn't often hear the term wingspan, finally understanding how special his measurement is when he got to the NBA. Raised in France, Gobert kept growing from ages 15-19.
We've seen him block guys at the rim and also get his hands on some basketballs off the dribble." His arms are long and he can block shots. "There's a lot of guys, Draymond (Green) is the same way, small, undersized power forward but can guard plenty of guys because of his length. I'm not as fast laterally, I'm not as athletic, I'm not as quick as guys up and down but I think I make up for it with my length," said Durant, a defensive player of the year candidate. In recent seasons, Warriors high-scoring All-Star Kevin Durant has become more determined to use his 7-5 wingspan to make more of an impact on defense.ĭurant, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, is quick to point out that his length allows him to make up for other areas, including being far leaner than most NBA players. "A wingspan always helps people, whether it's blocking shots or deflections on defense." They can control the basketball, they can do things with it. Look at John Stockton's arms or Avery Johnson's arms and they're very long, and their hands are very big. The wingspan sure helps a lot of people," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. If somebody's short, hopefully they're quick. "Every asset that a player has might make up for something else. The explosive Russell Westbrook is 6-3, with a wingspan of 6-8, which helps him be one of the best rebounding guards in history.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is nicknamed the "Greek Freak" in part because he stands 6-11 with a 7-3 wingspan and giant hands.
AVERAGE WINGSPAN OF A MAN SERIES
The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, and an extra inch of reach can lead to a blocked shot or steal that might alter a series or a season. It's no coincidence that Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who stands 7-1 and led the NBA in blocks last season, has the longest wingspan in the league at 7 feet, 9 inches. But several NBA players pop off the chart because of their long arms.
The average man has a wingspan about 2 inches more than his height. Coaches marvel at players with long arms, figuring they will more easily grab rebounds, block shots, steal passes and shoot over defenders. Once limited to descriptions of birds, wingspan has become one of the most important measurements for basketball prospects over the past decade.
AVERAGE WINGSPAN OF A MAN PRO
"Yeah, I found that out once I bought my first suit," the 6-foot-5 McMillan, a 12-year pro now coaching the Pacers, said with a chuckle, realizing his arms stretched more than 3 feet each. Neither knew their wingspans then, and they still don't. When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA in the 1970s, no one ever measured his wingspan - from fingertips to fingertips and arms outstretched. (AP) - Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached.
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