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.
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.Check this out!
*Małgorzata Dydek – Poland 
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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
Nationality: Polish
Born: 28 April 1974
Place of Birth:
Died: 27 May 2011
Other occupation: Coach
Death: Suffered a severe heart attack
1.) Suleiman Ali Nashnush – Libya 
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
2.) Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko – Ukraine 
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
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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
Nationality: Chinese
Born: August 23, 1983
Place of Birth: Heilongjiang, China
Other occupation: Actor
Medical condition: Gigantism
4.) Yasutaka Okayama – Japan 
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
, JapanOther occupation: Coach, Author
5.) Kenny George – USA 
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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
at Asheville BulldogsNationality: American
Born: 1987
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
6.) Ri Myung Hun – North Korea
Ri Myung Hun
“Once declared the tallest living human being in the world”
Height: 78.5" (2.35m)
Position played: Center
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 
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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
and Harlem GlobetrottersNationality: American
Born: 1957
Place of Birth: United States
Other occupation: Deputy Sheriff
8.) Paul Sturgess – United Kingdom
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
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
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 
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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
Nationality: Romanian
Born: February 14, 1971
Place of Birth: Romania
Other occupation:
Medical condition: Pituitary Disorder
11.) Slavko Vranes – Montenegro
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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
, Red Star BelgradeNationality: Montenegrin
Born: January 30, 1983
Place of Birth: Montenegro
12.) Yao Ming – China 
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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
, China 13.) Shawn Bradley – USA 
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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 
Nationality: American-German
Born: March 22, 1972
Place of Birth: Landstuhl, West Germany
14.) Dusan Cantekin – Serbia 
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
Nationality: Turkish-Serbian
Born: June 21, 1992
Place of Birth: Serbia
15.) Rik Smits – Netherlands 
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Rik Smits
"The Dunkin Dutchman"
“Tallest Dutch basketball player”
Height: 74" (2.24 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Indiana Pacers 
Nationality: Dutch
Born: August 23, 1966
Place of Birth: Eindhoven, Netherlands
16.) Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari – Iran
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
, Iran17.) Boban Marjanovic – Serbia
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
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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
Nationality: Tanzanian
Born: February 16, 1987
Place of Birth: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Original name: Hashim Thabit Manka
19.) Sam Harris – Tasmania 
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
20.) Mirza Begic - Slovenia
Mirza Begic
“Tallest Slovenian professional basketball player”
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.20 m)
Position played: Center
Team: Real Madrid
Nationality: Slovenian-Bosnian
Born: July 9, 1985
Place of Birth: Bosnia
21.) Peter John Ramos – Puerto Rico
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 
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 
Roberto Dueñas Hernandez
“Tallest Spanish Basketball Player”
Height: 7 ft 4 inches
Position played:
Team: FC Barcelona 
Nationality: Spanish
Born: 1975
Place of Birth: Spain
24.) Nemanja Besovic - Serbia
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
: Serbia 25.) Hamed Haddadi – Iran 
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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 
Nationality: Iranian
Born: May 19, 1985
Place of Birth: Iran
26.) Edward Joseph Feihl – Philippines 
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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