List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history

This is a complete listing of the tallest players in National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
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history at a listed height of 7 feet, 3 inches or taller.

Only twenty players in NBA history have been at a listed height of at least 7 feet, 3 inches. Two are currently active. The tallest player and only player at this height to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame

Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...

is Arvydas Sabonis

Arvydas Sabonis

Arvydas Romas Sabonis is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and a businessman. He was an eight-time European Player of the Year, winning the Euroscar Award six times, and the Mr...

, at 7 feet, 3 inches.

^		Active NBA player
*		Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
GP	Games played		Pts	Points Point (basketball) Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....	PPG	Points per game
FG%	Field goal percentage		FT%	Free throw percentage	Reb	Rebounds Rebound (basketball) A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
RPG	Rebounds per game		Blk	Blocks Block (basketball) In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot...	BPG	Blocks per game

Height	Weight	Player	Teams	GP	Pts	PPG	FG%	FT%	Reb	RPG	Blk	BPG	Notes
7 inch	315 lb (143 kg)		Washington Bullets (–) New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–)	307	3,020	9.8	.573	.644	1,957	6.4	455	1.5	Generally considered slightly taller than Manute Bol. Bol was officially measured at 7 feet, 6 inches tall by the Guinness Book of World Records.
7 inch	200 lb (91 kg)		Washington Bullets (–) Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–) Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... (–) Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...	624	1,599	2.6	.407	.561	2,647	4.2	2,086	3.3	Played alongside the shortest player in NBA history, Muggsy Bogues Muggsy Bogues Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association . The shortest player ever to play in the NBA, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his... , during the season for the Washington Bullets. Only player in NBA history to have more blocked shots than points scored in his career. Unlike Mureşan and most people of this height, Bol did not suffer from a Pituitary disease Pituitary disease A Pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland.The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are:Hypothyroidism is caused by pituitary insufficiency in producing thyroid stimulating hormone in less than 10% of hypothyroidism cases... ; he was naturally tall. Weighed just 195 pounds when he entered the league in 1985.
7 inch	275 lb (125 kg)		Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... (–) New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–) Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... (–)	832	6,752	8.1	.457	.716	5,268	6.3	2,119	2.5	Born to American parents in the former West Germany. Weighed just 235 pounds when he entered the league in 1993.
7 inch	310 lb (141 kg)		Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... (–)	481	9,196	19.1	.525	.832	4,467	9.3	912	1.9	Although officially listed as 7-foot-6 on NBA.com, various sources list Yao as actually being 7-foot-5.
7 inch	250 lb (113 kg)		Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... (–, –) Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–) Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... (–) Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....	155	251	1.6	.438	.589	239	1.5	111	0.7	Tallest player to win an NBA Championship.
7 inch	275 lb (125 kg)		Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...	1	0	0.0	.000	—	0	0.0	0	0.0	Played in one game, on against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Played 3 minutes, with one shot attempt from the field (missed) and one personal foul. Vraneš was officially listed as 7'5" while playing in the NBA, and has since grown one inch taller (7'6" or 2.29 m), according to most sources.
7 inch	305 lb (138 kg)		Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... (–)	6	4	0.7	.000	.500	9	1.5	1	0.1
7 inch	290 lb (132 kg)		Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–)	875	5,216	6.0	.458	.649	6,939	7.9	3,064	3.5	He set records for most blocked shots per game in a single season (5.56 bpg in ) and for an entire career (3.50 bpg) - both marks still stand today.
7 inch	250 lb (113 kg)		Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... (–)	867	12,871	14.8	.507	.773	5,277	6.1	1,111	1.3
7 inch	235 lb (107 kg)		Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... (–) Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... (–) Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... (–) Washington Bullets	456	7,039	15.4	.486	.661	4,011	8.8	752	1.6
7 inch	325 lb (147 kg)		Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...	74	255	3.4	.472	.554	143	1.9	26	0.4
7 inch	263 lb (119 kg)		Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... (–) Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... (–) Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... (–) Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...	681	4,599	6.8	.467	.628	2,986	4.4	750	1.1
7 inch	212 lb (96 kg)		Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... (–)	130	502	3.9	.471	.606	372	2.9	163	1.3	During his collegiate career, Closs averaged 5.9 blocks per game, which is the NCAA Division I record.
7 inch	235 lb (107 kg)		Syracuse Nationals Syracuse Nationals The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in... (–)	143	786	5.5	.347	.591	949	6.6	—	—
7 inch	260 lb (118 kg)		Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... (–) Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... (-)	771	10,616	13.8	.475	.780	5,904	7.7	1,269	1.6
7 inch	250 lb (113 kg)		Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...	15	26	1.7	.308	.625	36	2.4	3	0.2
7 inch	290 lb (132 kg)		Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...	6	11	1.8	.500	.500	4	0.7	1	0.2
7 inch	292 lb (132 kg)	*	Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... (–)	470	5,629	12.0	.500	.786	3,436	7.3	494	1.1	Sabonis was originally drafted into the NBA in 1985, but he was not allowed to play in the NBA for most of his career due to restrictions by the former Soviet Union.
7 inch	305 lb (138 kg)		Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... (–)	46	70	1.5	.519	.500	67	1.5	13	0.3	Only Korean-born player to play in the NBA.
7 inch	267 lb (121 kg)	^	Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... (–) Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... (–present)	68	208	3.1	.588	.581	243	3.6	89	1.3

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