Apex Height
15.4 ft
Trajectory Peak
Rebound Distance
11.8 ft
Carom From Rim Center
Putback Window
380 ms
Contestable Airtime
OREB Secure Rate
88%
Hustle Advantage
How Basketball Rebound & Putback Physics Works
The Long Shot = Long Rebound Rule
Statistically in modern basketball, three-point misses produce caroms that land 10 to 18 feet from the basket over 70% of the time. When a high-energy forward like Bobby Portis crashes from the weakside corner or wing, their entry acceleration must coincide precisely with rim impact so their upward jump coincides with the ball's second bounce or apex.
Restitution and Second-Jump Timing
Arena rims are calibrated with mechanical dampers (restitution ~0.60–0.70). A steeper shot arc (50°+) causes a flatter, more vertical rebound bounce, whereas flat arcs (38°–44°) trigger high-velocity horizontal kicks that reward relentless crashers who sprint on release rather than watching.