Who is the Tallest Person in NBA History?
At 7’7″, Manute Bol was the tallest player in NBA history. He was a shot-blocking specialist who played for several teams during his 10-year career.
Gheorghe Muresan
Gheorghe Dumitru Muresan is a Romanian former professional basketball player who, at 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m), was one of the tallest men ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his prime, he was noted for his exceptional strength, agility and shooting touch around the basket.
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is the tallest person in NBA history. He was born on September 12, 1980, in Shanghai, China, and he is 7 feet 6 inches tall. Ming played for the Houston Rockets from 2002 to 2011. He was an eight-time NBA All-Star and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Manute Bol
At 7 feet, 7 inches, Manute Bol is the tallest player in NBA history. He was born in Sudan (then known as Sudan) and played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, and Miami Heat. He is also one of the only two players born outside the United States to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (the other being Dikembe Mutombo).
Shawn Bradley
Shawn Bradley is the tallest person in NBA history. He is 7’6″ tall and played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.
Rik Smits
Rik Smits is the tallest person in NBA history, measuring in at 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters). He played for the Indiana Pacers from 1988 to 2000 and was an All-Star in 1998. He is originally from the Netherlands and now resides in the United States.
