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NBA Height Comparison

Manute Bol (7 ft 7 in (231 cm)) is the tallest player here, just ahead of Yao Ming (7 ft 6 in (229 cm)) and Victor Wembanyama (7 ft 4 in (224 cm)). Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5 ft 3 in (160 cm), was 2 ft 4 in (71 cm) shorter than his teammate Manute Bol.

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How tall is each player?

This nba height comparison chart lists 18 entries from the tallest to the shortest:

Player	Height	vs 5 ft 7 in man
Manute Bol	7 ft 7 in (231 cm)	1.4×
Yao Ming	7 ft 6 in (229 cm)	1.3×
Victor Wembanyama	7 ft 4 in (224 cm)	1.3×
Shaquille O'Neal	7 ft 1 in (216 cm)	1.3×
Kevin Durant	6 ft 11 in (211 cm)	1.2×
LeBron James	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)	1.2×
Cooper Flagg	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)	1.2×
LaMelo Ball	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)	1.2×
Michael Jordan	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)	1.2×
Kobe Bryant	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)	1.2×
Anthony Edwards	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	1.1×
Angel Reese	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	1.1×
Stephen Curry	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	1.1×
Jalen Brunson	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	1.1×
Sophie Cunningham	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	1.1×
Caitlin Clark	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)	1.1×
Average man (world)	5 ft 7 in (171 cm)	reference
Muggsy Bogues	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)	0.94×

How tall is Victor Wembanyama compared to Shaq?

Victor Wembanyama is 3.1 in (8 cm) taller than Shaquille O'Neal: 7 ft 4 in (224 cm) against 7 ft 1 in (216 cm). Shaq was much heavier, at about 147 kg in his playing days.

Who is the tallest NBA player ever?

Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol, both 7 ft 7 in (231 cm), are the tallest players in NBA history. Yao Ming (7 ft 6 in (229 cm)) and Victor Wembanyama (7 ft 4 in (224 cm)) are close behind.

How much taller are NBA players than the average man?

LeBron James is 1 ft 2 in (35 cm) taller than the average man (6 ft 9 in (206 cm) vs 5 ft 7 in (171 cm)). The average NBA player is about 6 ft 6 in (198 cm).

How high is an NBA basketball hoop?

The rim is 10 ft (3.05 m) above the floor. Victor Wembanyama can nearly touch it standing flat-footed, thanks to his 8-foot wingspan.

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Where do these numbers come from?

Sizes are typical adult or reported values, rounded for readability. Read how we measure and compare sizes.