This article compare Vertical Jump (VJ) and Handgrip Strength (HS) in basketball athletes by playing position and performance. The sample was composed of 183 male athletes. To evaluate the strength of the upper limbs, the HS isometric force test was used, while for the lower limbs the VJ countermovement test. In addition, it was analyzed maximum reach (MR), as well as was analyzed relative strength. It was observed that the centers displayed the lowest VJ score (p = .029). Regarding MR, centers displayed the highest score (p < .001). Regarding dominant HS, the guards displayed the lowest scores (p = .005) as well as non dominant HS (p = .023). It was found that G4 presented higher VJ (p < .001), as well as MR (p < .001). No difference was found regarding dominant and non dominant absolute HS, as well as relative scores (p > .05). It was found higher VJ performance in G4 athletes in every playing position (Guards: p = .042, Forwards: p = .005 and Centers: p = .032) as well as in MR (Guards: p = .002, Forwards: p = .002 and Centers: p = .002). No difference was found regarding dominant and non dominant HS and relative HS of dominant and non dominant hand between G4 and Z4 in any playing position (p > .05). In this sense, it is possible to conclude that different playing positions demand specific physical profile and motor skills, probably due to the difference in technical and tactical requirements that are assigned to each playing position.
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