How fast do you think basketball players can run?

[Dynasty4Kobe]

Assuming that they were guards and in good shape, how fast, in mph, do you think they run. I know it's a wierd question but it's something for my Physics class.

I'm not talking about the incredibly fast guys (Boykins, Iverson, Parker), and not about the slow guys, just an athletic guard (Kobe, McGrady, Carter, Allen, etc.). Just a ballpark number.

[jfsolo]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

Assuming that they were guards and in good shape, how fast, in mph, do you think they run. I know it's a wierd question but it's something for my Physics class.

I'm not talking about the incredibly fast guys (Boykins, Iverson, Parker), and not about the slow guys, just an athletic guard (Kobe, McGrady, Carter, Allen, etc.). Just a ballpark number.

Well, olympic level sprinters can run about 26-27 mph. That puts A.I. and company at around 25, so I would say about 23-24 mph.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

I'd say around 20ish.

[3rdAnswer]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

Those numbers all sound kinda high

[studman]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

now, u mean in short bursts, right?

over a 100 yrd period or less?

i'd say the average guard can run 20 mph over that period. I mean that's a 3 min. mile over that period. I think they can sustain that pace, sprinting for a very short period of time

[Dynasty4Kobe]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

now, u mean in short bursts, right?

over a 100 yrd period or less?

i'd say the average guard can run 20 mph over that period. I mean that's a 3 min. mile over that period. I think they can sustain that pace, sprinting for a very short period of time

Let's say it's over a distance of one basketball court. I just need to know how fast their sprint is basically.

[Yosemite Dan]

Re: How fast do you think basketball players can run?

The person who can actually answer this question accurately has got way too much time on their hands.

My suggestion is go to a basketball court and get your fastest buddy to run from one end to the other and time him with a stop watch. Do the math and you got your answer. He can even wear a jersey to make it more accurate.