The Tallest NBA Players of All Time

Find out which NBA players made the list of tallest players of all time. See how their heights compare to today’s NBA Stars

Introduction

Basketball is a sport that is played by people of all shapes and sizes. But, there are some players who stand out above the rest. In this article, we will take a look at the tallest NBA players of all time.

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal, who is also known as Shaq, is a retired professional basketball player He is widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history At 7’1″, he was one of the tallest and most dominant forces in the league throughout his 19-year career.

O’Neal was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey. He quickly rose to prominence in the Basketball World winning an NCAA championship with Louisiana State University in 1992. He was then drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft

O’Neal quickly became one of the most dominant players in the league, winning Rookie of the Year honors in 1992-93. He went on to win four NBA championships three Finals MVP Awards and one regular season MVP Award He was named to 15 All-Star teams and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.

At 7’1″, O’Neal is one of the tallest players in NBA history He is also one of the most decorated and accomplished players ever to play the game

Yao Ming

At 7’6”, Yao Ming is the tallest player in NBA history He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 and played for eight seasons. During his time in the NBA, Yao was an eight-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA team five times. He retired from basketball in 2011.

Wilt Chamberlain

At 7’1″, Wilt Chamberlain was one of the tallest NBA players of all time. He was a dominant force on the court, and his size was a big part of his success. He is remembered as one of the greatest players in NBA history

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the tallest player in NBA history standing at 7’2”. He is a retired American professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his career, he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers, winning six NBA Championships with the latter. He is also the NBA’s All-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.

Ralph Sampson

Ralph Sampson is a retired American basketball player He was born on July 7, 1960, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Sampson attended the University of Virginia where he played college basketball for the Cavaliers from 1979 to 1983. He was named National Player of the Year in 1983. Sampson was selected first overall in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets He played for the Rockets from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1988 to 1989. Sampson also played for the Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings Washington Bullets/Wizards, and Minnesota Timberwolves during his NBA Career He retired from Professional Basketball in 2001. At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Ralph Sampson is one of the tallest players in NBA history

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon who was born in 1963, is a retired professional basketball player who is considered one of the best players in NBA history He is also one of the tallest players of all time, measuring in at 7 feet tall. Olajuwon played for the Houston Rockets and led the team to two NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. He was also a 12-time All-Star and was named the NBA MVP in 1994. After his playing career, Olajuwon became a successful businessman and philanthropist.

David Robinson

He held the title of the NBA’s tallest player for 10 years before being surpassed by Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, and he is still the fourth tallest player in NBA history At 7’1″ and 235 pounds, Robinson was an imposing figure on the court, and he used his size to his advantage, becoming one of the best Defensive Players in the league. He was a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. Offensively, Robinson was no slouch either, averaging over 21 points per game for his career and winning the NBA Scoring Title in 1994. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing a retired American professional basketball player played most of his career as the starting center of the NBA’s New York Knicks and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He is currently the Head Coach of Georgetown University At 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m), he played center and was known for his work ethic and defensive ability. Ewing was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History during his final season in 2002. He won Olympic gold medals as a member of the 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team (“The Dream Team”) and the 1996 United States men’s Olympic Basketball team (“The Repeat Team”).

Bill Russell

Bill Russell is a retired American basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-Ime Nba Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career. Along with legendary teammates such as point guard Bob Cousy and Power Forward Larry Bird he is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. At 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he was the tallest player in the NBA during his playing years.