2008 Fitness Tests for the NBA Draft (Combine)
A series of 'Athleticism Tests' are performed annually at the NBA pre-draft camp.
See a description of the tests, and the best results for each year since 2000.
The results below are based on official league documents, and published online.
Bench Press
| reps | name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Josh Duncan |
| 24 | Joe Alexander |
| 22 | Takais Brown |
| 21 | Stanley Burrell |
| 20 | DeVon Hardin |
| 19 | Michael Beasley |
| 19 | Joey Dorsey |
| 19 | L.R. Mbah a Moute |
| 19 | DeMarcus Nelson |
| 18 | Kentrell Gransberry |
| 18 | Kevin Love |
| 18 | Sean Singletary |
Vertical Jump - no step
| height (inches) | name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Patrick Ewing Jr. |
| 34.5 | Bryce Taylor |
| 34.5 | Derrick Rose |
| 34.5 | DeMarcus Nelson |
| 34 | Deron Washington |
| 34 | George Hill |
| 33.5 | Frank Elegar |
| 32.5 | Joe Alexander |
| 32 | Eric Gordon |
| 32 | L.R. Mbah a Moute |
| 32 | Jeremy Pargo |
| 32 | Quan Prowell |
Vertical Jump - max
| height (inches) | name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Patrick Ewing Jr. |
| 41 | Bryce Taylor |
| 41 | OJ Mayo |
| 40 | Eric Gordon |
| 40 | Derrick Rose |
| 40 | Deron Washington |
| 39 | Mike Taylor |
| 38.5 | Joe Alexander |
| 38.5 | L.R. Mbah a Moute |
| 38.5 | DeMarcus Nelson |
3/4 Court Sprint
| time (seconds) | name |
|---|---|
| 2.96 | Sonny Weems |
| 2.99 | Joe Alexander |
| 3.01 | Eric Gordon |
| 3.05 | Derrick Rose |
| 3.05 | Brian Roberts |
| 3.07 | George Hill |
| 3.07 | Jeremy Pargo |
| 3.07 | Reggie Williams |
| 3.07 | Jerryd Bayless |
| 3.07 | DJ Augustin |
Lane Agility Drill
| time (seconds) | name |
|---|---|
| 10.54 | DeMarcus Nelson |
| 10.54 | L.R. Mbah a Moute |
| 10.58 | Sonny Weems |
| 10.65 | Brian Roberts |
| 10.65 | Jeremy Pargo |
| 10.69 | Ramel Bradley |
| 10.81 | Eric Gordon |
| 10.98 | Mike Taylor |
| 10.98 | Russell Westbrook |
| 11.03 | Deron Washington |
Related Pages
- Best Results from all NBA Pre-Draft Camps
- NBA Pre-Draft Camp Athleticism Tests
- Fitness Testing for basketball
- More on fitness testing from the fitness testing section
- Basketball SPARQ fitness rating system
- NBA draft camp notes
- AFL and NHL draft tests