Monday, March 9, 2015
The World’s Tallest Basketball Players Ever
Here’s a list of the tallest basketball
players from around the world. These players played either as amateur or professional. A few of these players are still active as basketball players and some have retired already. Some are still living and some are already dead.
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*Małgorzata Dydek – Poland ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0449205878)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Margo_Dydek_2.jpg/399px-Margo_Dydek_2.jpg)
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Małgorzata Dydek
“The Tallest Professional Female Basketball Player in the World”
Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Los Angeles Sparks![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0823952401)
Nationality: Polish
Born: 28 April 1974
Place of Birth:
Died: 27 May 2011
Other occupation: Coach
Death: Suffered a severe heart attack![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=030746525X)
1.) Suleiman Ali Nashnush – Libya ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0521615542)
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KWGWziP4jc4/Tg5IhF8DCFI/AAAAAAAAAMY/LYZ25RShoSA/s400/Suleiman+Ali+Nashnush.png)
Suleiman Ali Nashnush
“One of the World’s Tallest Basketball Players”
Height: 80½" (2.45 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Libya National Basketball Team
Nationality: Libyan
Born: 1943
Place of Birth: Libya
Died: February 25, 1991
Other occupation: Actor
Medical condition: Gigantism![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1453829474)
2.) Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko – Ukraine ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1741793289)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4fVZfJuezE/Tg5IpAEVduI/AAAAAAAAAMc/D8uVaYA7rM8/s400/Alexander+Alekseyevich+Sizonenko.png)
Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko
“Tallest Player to Ever Play Professional Basketball”
Height: 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in)
Position played: Center
Team: Spartak Leningrad (1976-1978), Budivelnyk Kyiv (1979-1986)
Nationality: Ukrainian
Born: July 20, 1959
Place of Birth: Kherson Oblast, Ukraine
Medical condition: Gigantism
3.) Sun Mingming – China
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/88/Sun_Ming_Ming.jpg/450px-Sun_Ming_Ming.jpg)
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“One of the tallest professional basketball players in the world”
Sun Mingming
Height: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Dodge City Legend, Maryland Nighthawks, Beijing Ducks![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=7111255291)
Nationality: Chinese
Born: August 23, 1983
Place of Birth: Heilongjiang, China
Other occupation: Actor
Medical condition: Gigantism
4.) Yasutaka Okayama – Japan ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1428070532)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q42MAq1eQhQ/Tg5JEtFeCFI/AAAAAAAAAMg/MVfGyIAgxFQ/s400/Yasutaka+Okayama.png)
Yasutaka Okayama
“The tallest basketball player drafted in National Basketball Team history”
Height: 79" (2.36 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Osaka University of Commerce, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Japan National Basketball Team
Nationality: Japanese
Born: November 29, 1954
Place of Birth: Kumamoto Prefecture
, Japan
Other occupation: Coach, Author
5.) Kenny George – USA ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1598801015)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/KennyGeorge2.jpg/521px-KennyGeorge2.jpg)
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Kenneth George Jr.
“The tallest player in the history of college basketball
”
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) – 7’9” (2.36 m)
Position played: Center
Team: University of North Carolina
at Asheville Bulldogs
Nationality: American
Born: 1987
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
6.) Ri Myung Hun – North Korea
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DsbcbuVlSqw/Tg5JSxELhbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/tWmW9Yylfeo/s400/Ri+Myung+Hun.png)
Ri Myung Hun
“Once declared the tallest living human being in the world”
Height: 78.5" (2.35m)
Position played: Center![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0018QROM2)
Team: North Korean National Basketball Team
Nationality: North Korean
Born: September 14, 1967
Place of Birth: North Korea
Also known as: Michael Ri
7.) George Bell – USA ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0017LC3N8)
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George Bell
“World’s Tallest Sheriff”
Height: 7 feet 8 inches (234 cm)
Position played: Center
Team: Biola University team, Harlem Wizards
and Harlem Globetrotters
Nationality: American
Born: 1957
Place of Birth: United States
Other occupation: Deputy Sheriff
8.) Paul Sturgess – United Kingdom
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZaPegqoGsU/Tg5JgfMPaQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/86y7EYeSTQI/s400/Paul+Sturgess.png)
Paul Sturgess
“The tallest player in the United States”
Height: 2.34 m 7 ft 8
Position played: Center
Team:
Nationality: British
Born: 1987
Place of Birth: United Kingdom
9.) Manute Bol – Sudan
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AVgvZf7GAe4/Tg5JoUHlxrI/AAAAAAAAAMs/EBIvnhk-G6A/s400/Manute+Bol.png)
Manute Bol
“The Tallest Basketball Player to Ever Play in the NBA”
“He is the only player in NBA history to have more blocked shots than points scored”
Height: 7 feet, 6 3/4 inches
Position played: Center
Team: Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003S4S9QM)
Nationality: Sudanese
Born: October 16, 1962
Place of Birth: Turalei, Sudan
Died: June 19, 2010
Other occupation: Activist
Medical condition: Naturally tall
10.) Gheorghe Dumitru Mureşan – Romania ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0781807662)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Muresan.jpg)
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Gheorghe Dumitru Mureşan
“The Tallest Basketball Player to Ever Play in the NBA”
Height: At 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Washington Bullets, New Jersey Nets![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004PNWEIY)
Nationality: Romanian
Born: February 14, 1971
Place of Birth: Romania
Other occupation:
Medical condition: Pituitary Disorder![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1617378461)
11.) Slavko Vranes – Montenegro
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Slavko_Vranes.jpg/307px-Slavko_Vranes.jpg)
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Slavko Vranes
“One of the tallest players in the world”
“Tallest Montenegrin basketball player at professional level”
Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 6.5 in)
Position played: Center
Team: Tofas, Efes Pilsen, Buducnost Podgorica, Portland Trailblazers
, Red Star Belgrade
Nationality: Montenegrin
Born: January 30, 1983
Place of Birth: Montenegro
12.) Yao Ming – China ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1932100660)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/AAAA1801.jpg/507px-AAAA1801.jpg)
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Yao Ming
“Currently the tallest player in the NBA”
“Chinas best-known athletes and the richest celebrity in China”
Height: 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
Position played: Center
Team: Houston Rockets
Nationality: Chinese
Born: September 12, 1980
Place of Birth: Shanghai
, China
13.) Shawn Bradley – USA ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0013JWRBM)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Bradley,_Shawn_%282008%29_2.jpg)
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Shawn Paul Bradley
“Tallest German-born basketball player at professional level”
Height: 7 feet, 6 inches
Position played: Center
Team: Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0052TOWLC)
Nationality: American-German
Born: March 22, 1972
Place of Birth: Landstuhl, West Germany
14.) Dusan Cantekin – Serbia ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000O6IGWY)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yazgf8bgIRI/Tg5KOx2oh-I/AAAAAAAAAMw/LnY60kMRJ0M/s320/Dusan+Cantekin.png)
Dusan Cantekin
“Tallest Turkish basketball player”
Height: He 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Position played: Center
Team: KK Mega Vizura, Mersin BSB, Efes Pilsen![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1231590068)
Nationality: Turkish-Serbian
Born: June 21, 1992
Place of Birth: Serbia
15.) Rik Smits – Netherlands ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1741049253)
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Rik Smits
"The Dunkin Dutchman"
“Tallest Dutch basketball player”
Height: 74" (2.24 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Indiana Pacers ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003LSNPIC)
Nationality: Dutch
Born: August 23, 1966
Place of Birth: Eindhoven, Netherlands
16.) Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari – Iran
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWirM-sWYSA/Tg5KfmWF9-I/AAAAAAAAAM0/AU_5LnLKFXQ/s400/Jaber+Rouzbahani+Darrehsari.png)
Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari
“Tallest Iranian professional basketball player”
Height: 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Mahram Tehran
Nationality: Iranian
Born: May 10, 1986
Place of Birth: Isfahan
, Iran
17.) Boban Marjanovic – Serbia
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t7Oj_rvaVTI/Tg5KnHS8u4I/AAAAAAAAAM4/5Sl0ANlLpJs/s400/Boban+Marjanovi%25C4%2587.png)
Boban Marjanović
“Tallest Serbian professional basketball player”
Height: 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
Position played: Center
Team: BC Zalgiris
Nationality: Serbian
Born: August 15, 1988
Place of Birth: Serbia
18.) Hasheem Thabeet - Tanzania![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1857334833)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Hasheem_Thabeet_cropped.jpg/416px-Hasheem_Thabeet_cropped.jpg)
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Hasheem Thabeet
“Tallest Tanzanian professional basketball player”
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Houston Rockets![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001V8IELM)
Nationality: Tanzanian
Born: February 16, 1987
Place of Birth: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Original name: Hashim Thabit Manka
19.) Sam Harris – Tasmania ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1585677205)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cbWsy6uM1Bo/Tg5K0CgFTvI/AAAAAAAAAM8/urqqEwYioUM/s400/Sam+Harris.png)
Sam Harris
“Tallest basketball player and tallest living man in Australia”
Height: 73 (221 cm)
Position played: Center
Team: Adelaide 36ers
Nationality: Australian
Born: 3 May 1984
Place of Birth: Tasmania![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003YMMVX0)
20.) Mirza Begic - Slovenia![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1741048575)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ez8PWJnX2Fc/Tg5K6YMZaaI/AAAAAAAAANA/7tWlv8q-iLY/s400/Mirza+Begi%25C4%2587.png)
Mirza Begic
“Tallest Slovenian professional basketball player”
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.20 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Real Madrid![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003QJ165A)
Nationality: Slovenian-Bosnian
Born: July 9, 1985
Place of Birth: Bosnia
21.) Peter John Ramos – Puerto Rico
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VoiV2ewWsgk/Tg5LBgHjY6I/AAAAAAAAANE/Y2Hmsp_zJAU/s400/Peter+John+Ramos.png)
Peter John Ramos
“Tallest Professional Puerto Rican basketball player”
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Seoul Samsung Thunders
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Born: May 23, 1985
Place of Birth: Puerto Rico
22.) Arvydas Romas Sabonis – Lithuania ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0756670128)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X3O31wTaCuM/Tg5LLxiBNvI/AAAAAAAAANI/1eGEGytYzTc/s320/Arvydas+Romas+Sabonis.png)
Arvydas Romas Sabonis
“Eight-time European Player of the Year”
“The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
”
Height: 7 3”
Position played: Center
Team: NBA
Nationality: Lithuanian
Born: 19, 1964
Place of Birth: Lithuania
Other occupation: Businessman
23.) Roberto Dueñas Hernandez – Spain ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1598806696)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOzYd6fyV1w/Tg5LVs6fSlI/AAAAAAAAANM/pP5m8mgGpGE/s320/Roberto+Due%25C3%25B1as+Hernandez.png)
Roberto Dueñas Hernandez
“Tallest Spanish Basketball Player”
Height: 7 ft 4 inches
Position played:
Team: FC Barcelona ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=031266835X)
Nationality: Spanish
Born: 1975
Place of Birth: Spain
24.) Nemanja Besovic - Serbia![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1841623261)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--8OpbGDz_vE/Tg5Lg2xVleI/AAAAAAAAANQ/_Yobc8V-J-Q/s320/Nemanja+Be%25C5%25A1ovi%25C4%2587.png)
Nemanja Besovic
Height: 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in)
Position played: Center
Team: KK Partizan
Nationality: Serbian
Born: June 8, 1992
Place of Birth
: Serbia
25.) Hamed Haddadi – Iran ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=143918903X)
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Hamed Haddadi
“The first Iranian to play in the NBA”
Height: 2.18 m (72")
Position played: Center
Team: Memphis Grizzlies ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000ZHG4M6)
Nationality: Iranian
Born: May 19, 1985
Place of Birth: Iran
26.) Edward Joseph Feihl – Philippines ![](http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=e2educaampent-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1741047218)
Edward Joseph Feihl
“Tallest Filipino Professional Basketball Player Ever”
Height: 70"
Position played: Center
Team: Purefoods, Ginebra
Nationality: Filipino
Born: March 27, 1970
Place of Birth: Philippines
See also
Top 15 Tallest Filipino BasketballPlayers
The 15 Shortest Living People in the World
The 12 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time
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