In general, are NFL players more athletic than NBA players?

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

You gotta be shitting me. NFL combine shows that the majority of corners, linebackers, tight ends, wide receivers, etc are MUCH stronger than their NBA counterparts, faster, and can jump just as high. In addition, they almost always weigh more and they are still freaks of nature. Not even remotely close? Have you ever looked at the NBA combine numbers compared to NFL combine numbers?? In basketball there is alot of acquired skill and length, and obviously athleticism. Which is why the NBA combine isn't really a big deal. NFL combine is a huge deal because guys shoot way up and way down the draft just because they are freak athletes. Kevin Durant, 31 inch vert, can't even bench press 185.

Yeah, but the NBA doesn't have people like Damion McIntosh, Damon Huard, or Gary Anderson. I think you can argue that some NFL players are as athletic or more athletic, but you can't say the NFL is more athletic generally.