NBA

Derrick Rose

NBA guard, 2011 MVP, youngest MVP in NBA history

All evidence

3 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 2008

   • Bench press185 lb × 10

     Official testNBA combine, before rookie season, age 192008 NBA Draft Combine

     “Derrick Rose benched 185 lbs. for 10 reps in 2008”

     NBA Combine Bench Press Records & Notable Results (The Barbell, 2024-11-01)Combine testing2008

     NBA combine bench test: 185 lb for max reps. Reported by The Barbell; quote is the list entry as shown.

   • 3/4 court sprint3.05 s

     Official testNBA combine, before rookie season, age 192008 NBA Draft Combine

     “3/4 Court Sprint time (seconds) name 2.96 Sonny Weems 2.99 Joe Alexander 3.01 Eric Gordon 3.05 Derrick Rose”

     2008 Fitness Tests for the NBA Draft (Combine) - Topend SportsCombine testing2008

     Topend Sports top-10 table, 'based on official league documents'. Quote is table text as shown.

   • Vertical jump40 in

     Official testNBA combine, before rookie season, age 192008 NBA Draft Combine

     “Vertical Jump - max height (inches) name 42 Patrick Ewing Jr. 41 Bryce Taylor 41 OJ Mayo 40 Eric Gordon 40 Derrick Rose”

     2008 Fitness Tests for the NBA Draft (Combine) - Topend SportsCombine testing2008

     Topend Sports top-10 table, 'based on official league documents'. Quote is table text as shown. Max (running) vertical, 40 in = 101.6 cm. No-step vertical: 34.5 in.