With a basketball hoop towering 10 feet high, it generally makes sense to have tall players on a team. Of course, not all professional NBA basketball players are tall. Those that are, however, have significant advantages to a team. But who is the tallest of the tall? Here are 25 tallest NBA players to ever play the game.
Dikembe Mutombo (7'2")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/588/dikembe-mutomboKareem Abdul-Jabbar (7'2")
Source: http://www.nba.com/history/players/abduljabbar_bio.htmlVeteran NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 7’2″ tall and weighed 267 lbs.
Swede Halbrook (7'3")
Source: http://www.landofbasketball.com/nba_players/h/swede_halbrook.htmAleksandar Radojević (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/683/aleksandar-radojevicAleksandar Radojević was drafted in 1999 and played for the Utah Jazz. He stood at 7’3″ and weighed 250 lbs.
Kristaps Porziņģis (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3102531/kristaps-porzingisDrafted in 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis played for the Knicks, standing at 7’3″.
Walter Tavares (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3033031/edy-tavaresTibor Pleiß (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4284/tibor-pleissHa Seung-Jin (7'3")
Source: http://www.nba.com/draft2004/profiles/HaSeung-Jin.htmlHasheem Thabeet (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4016/hasheem-thabeetDrafted in 2009, Hasheem Thabeet stands at 7’3″ tall and last played for the Thunder.
Randy Breuer (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3652/randy-breuerDrafted in 1983 and briefly a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Randy Breuer stood at 7’3″ tall.
Keith Closs (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/153/keith-clossArvydas Sabonis (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/745/arvydas-sabonisZydrunas Ilgauskas (7'3")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/362/zydrunas-ilgauskasPeter John Ramos (7'3")
Source: http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/peter_john_ramos.pdfPeter John Ramos had a short career in 2004, playing for the Washington Wizards. He’s 7’3″ tall.
Rik Smits (7'4")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/795/rik-smitsRalph Sampson (7'4")
Source: http://www.thetallestman.com/ralphsampson.htmPriest Lauderdale (7'4")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1038/priest-lauderdalePriest Lauderdale was drafted in 1996 and stands at 7’4″ tall.
Mark Eaton (7'4")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3693/mark-eatonSlavko Vranes (7'5")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2176/slavko-vranesPavel Podkolzin (7'5")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2441/pavel-podkolzinDrafted in 2004, Pavel Podkolzin had a short career with the NBA but stood tall at 7’5″.
Chuck Nevitt (7'5")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3804/chuck-nevittStanding at 7’5″ tall, Chuck Nevitt had a long nine-year career playing for several teams during that time.
Yao Ming (7'6")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1722/yao-mingHaving a strong 8-year career with the Houston Rockets, Yao Ming towered over most players at 7’6″ tall.
Shawn Bradley (7'6")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/88/shawn-bradleyWith a long twelve-year career starting in 1993, Shawn Bradley also was a behemoth figure to most on the court standing at 7’6″.
Manute Bol (7'7")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3642/manute-bolPlaying for several teams over his 10 year NBA career, Manute Bol towered over everyone at 7’7″.
Gheorghe Muresan (7'7")
Source: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/584/gheorghe-muresanLists Going Viral Right Now
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