Alright, so the other day I got into this random debate with a buddy about NBA players and their speed. We were going back and forth about who’s the fastest, and the name De’Aaron Fox came up. I was like, “That dude is crazy fast, but how fast is he, actually?” So, I decided I had to figure this out.
First thing I did was hit up the usual spots – you know, the sports websites and all that. I was looking for some hard numbers, like actual miles per hour, but it wasn’t as easy as I thought it’d be. I found some general stuff about him being one of the fastest in the league, but not the specific speed data I craved.
Next, I tried to find game footage, hoping to see some kind of speed tracker on the screen. You know, like those graphics they sometimes show during broadcasts? No luck there either. It’s all highlights and amazing plays, which, don’t get me wrong, are awesome, but they didn’t help with my quest for speed data.
Diving Deep
So, plan C was the deep dive. I thought, “Okay, I’m gonna have to do the calculations manually.” I searched to find game clips that show De’Aaron is running the full length of the court, and try to time it myself.
- I find videos on internet that show Fox running.
- I get the time with a simple phone.
- NBA court is 94 feet,so I can get how fast he run.
I pulled out my phone’s stopwatch and started watching those clips, trying to time his sprints as accurately as * calculate it with some easy math formula.
It wasn’t perfect, obviously. There’s human error, reaction time, and all that. But I got some rough estimates, and let me tell you, even my ballpark figures were impressive.
I’m not gonna claim I have the definitive answer to “how fast is De’Aaron Fox in mph.” But, from my little experiment, I can confidently say the dude is blazing fast. My guesstimate is can be around 20 to 24,but that’s not real, just my test data.
It’s a fun rabbit hole to go down, though. Makes you appreciate the crazy athleticism of these guys even more.
