How Tall Is The Tallest NBA Player?
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At 7’7″, Shawn Bradley is the tallest NBA player in history. But how tall are the other tallest players in the league? Read on to find out!
Introduction
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), there have been some truly giants of the game. At 7’7”, Manute Bol is the tallest player in NBA history, and he is closely followed by Shawn Bradley, who is 7’6”. Players such as Yao Ming (7’6”), Rudy Gobert (7’1”), and Kristaps Porzingis (7’3”) have brought new levels of height to the game in recent years, but they still have some way to go to catch up with the tallest players in NBA history.
The tallest NBA players of all time
At 7’7”, Manute Bol is the tallest player in NBA history. He played for the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. When he retired in 1995, he had blocks and 3-point field goals.
Bol was born in Sudan (now South Sudan) and didn’t start playing basketball until he was 19 years old. He came to the United States to play college basketball at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He was drafted by the Bullets in the 2nd round of the 1985 NBA draft.
At 7’6”, Shawn Bradley is the second tallest player in NBA history. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks. When he retired in 2005, he had blocked shots and 2,956 points.
Bradley was born in Landstuhl, West Germany (now Germany) and moved to Castledale, Utah when he was 12 years old. He played college basketball at Brigham Young University and was drafted by the Sixers in the 1st round of the 1993 NBA draft.
The tallest NBA player currently
The tallest NBA player currently is Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanović, who is 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m) tall. He is also the tallest player in NBA history. The second tallest player in the NBA currently is Houston Rockets center Tacko Fall, who is 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) tall.
The tallest player in the history of the NBA
At 7’7″, Manute Bol is the tallest player in the history of the NBA. He played for ten seasons in the NBA, most notably for the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Bullets/Wizards. He was born in Sudan (then known as The Sudan) and passed away in 2010 at the age of 47.
How the tallest NBA player compares to the average height
The tallest player in the NBA is 7’7″ center Boban Marjanovic of the Philadelphia 76ers. He is just one inch taller than his 7’6″ teammate, Joel Embiid. The average height of an NBA player is about 6’7″, so these two players are significantly taller than average.
The average height of an American man is about 5’9″, so both Marjanovic and Embiid are nearly two feet taller than the average man on the street. This makes them truly towering figures, and they are often able to use their height to their advantage on the court.
Of course, size isn’t everything in basketball. While Marjanovic and Embiid are both very tall, they don’t necessarily have an easy time scoring against shorter, more agile players. However, their height does give them an advantage when it comes to rebounding and blocking shots.
How the tallest NBA player compares to the tallest person in the world
The tallest player in the NBA is currently Boban Marjanovic of the Los Angeles Clippers, who stands at 7’3″. The tallest person in the world is currently Sultan Kösen of Turkey, who measures an incredible 8’3″. That means that Kösen is a full foot taller than Marjanovic!
Conclusion
At 7’2”, Manute Bol is the tallest player in NBA history. He played for various teams throughout his 10-year career, including the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. Today, he is retired from professional basketball but remains an active philanthropist and humanitarian.
