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The 14 Tallest Players In NBA History

Basketball is a sport in which one physical attribute towers above all others: height.

If you’re tall, you have a good chance of being pretty decent at the sport. Unfortunately, this is something people are “gifted” with, so it’s not really something you can change.

Some players may not consider this a gift when it gets to the point where you are outrageously tall and it begins to affect your health and daily life. Just imagine not being able to fit in a bed and sleep comfortably. Or drive a car. Or buy a normal pair of shoes. The list goes on.

So while being extremely tall can have its pros, it can also have its cons. Here is a list of some of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA. Number 1 may not be who you think it is.

14 - Ralph Sampson

Height: 7’4

Ralph Sampson is one of the most talented giants on this list. Ralph played for the Houston Rockets alongside Hakeem Olajuwon - making them the true “Twin Towers”.

As a rookie, Ralph averaged 21.0 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 2.4 BPG and played all 82 games. He also helped lead the Rockets to a Finals appearance vs. the Boston Celtics in 1986. After 5 stellar seasons in the league, his career was thwarted by injuries. Despite a short-lasting career, he will go down as one of the greatest 7+ footers to ever play the game.

13 - Rik Smits

Height: 7’4

Rik Smits could be the most underrated Big on this list. Rik Smits had an extremely consistent and efficient career from start to finish. He helped contribute to tons of playoff appearances alongside Reggie Miller in Indiana. He also managed to play 70+ games nearly every season. His career averages were 14.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 1.3 BPG.

Even though he never won the NBA title, Smits contributed to the Indiana Pacers, helping them reach important stages during his 12-year career. Unfortunately, Michael Jordan, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers prevented him from getting the championship.  

12 - Mark Eaton

Height: 7’4

Shot Blocking machine and long-time Utah Jazz Center - Mark Eaton.

Mark spent 11 seasons in Utah and averaged 6.0 PPG, 7.9 RPG, and 3.5 BPG over his career. Mark Eaton was regarded as more of a defensive center than an offensive threat. This guy had a season where he averaged 5.6 BPG and played all 82 games. That is truly incredible. He will go down in history as one of the greatest shot blockers of all time.

11 - Priest Lauderdale

Height: 7’4

Priest Lauderdale had a very short NBA career. At 325 lbs, he was just a little too large to keep up in the NBA. He played only two seasons in the NBA from 1996-98 but then decided to take his talents and height to Bulgaria where he played professionally for a few years.

After that, Lauderdale ended up playing all across the world in the CBA, China, Venezuela, Cyprus, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Spain, England, and the United Arab Emirates. Priest Lauderdale has had a chance to spend lots of time all across the earth and not many people can say that.

10 - Boban Marjanovic

Height: 7’4

Most of you may recognize this name, your friendly neighborhood giant - Boban Marjanovic. Or he can also be known as a Serbian hitman in John Wick 3. I will admit he put up an admirable fight against John Wick, but there’s not much you can do when faced up against a man determined to seek revenge for his dog.

Boban has spent 8 seasons in the NBA, but he’s never cracked over 60 games played. Like most other really tall players, he lacks the speed and agility to match up with other Centers in today’s game.

Boban is currently a Dallas Maverick and plays around 8.2 MPG. He averages 4.7 PPG and 3.9 RPG. One interesting stat about him is he shoots 82% from the free-throw line. That is very rare for a player of this size. You could compare Boban holding a basketball to you holding a softball.

9 - Sim Bhullar

Height: 7’5

Perhaps the largest player on this list - Sim Bhullar. Sim Bhullar is the first player of Indian descent to ever play in an NBA game. He saw the floor for 16 seconds in his NBA debut. Sim is 7 foot 5 and weighed a whopping 359 lbs back in his playing days.

In 2014-15 Sim Bhullar appeared in only 3 games until the Kings released him. At his size and weight, he was just not able to keep up in the NBA. He ended up playing a few seasons overseas until eventually retiring in 2018.

8 - Tacko Fall

Height: 7’5

Another familiar face and fan-favorite - Tacko Fall.

Tacko Fall has been a joy to watch as he just seems to toy with his opponents on the offensive end. He can practically dunk without jumping, so if he catches the ball in the paint you might as well just move out of the way.

Tacko spent his first two seasons in Boston, but he now resides in Cleveland with at least three other 7 footers. I think Cleveland holds the record for the tallest roster of all time. I couldn’t imagine walking across the Cavaliers in a hotel, but thinking you were transported to a forest for a brief moment.

7 - Pavel Podkolzin

Height: 7’5

Pavel Podkolzin is a Russian native who played in 6 total NBA games between two seasons. Pavel had a disorder known as acromegaly, which is caused by excess growth hormone. It causes your hands and feet to be enlarged and extensive joint pain.

After two seasons spent in the NBA, he returned to Russia where he played in the Russia Super League for Khimki BC.

6 - Chuck Nevitt

Height: 7’5

Chuck Nevitt played 10 seasons in the NBA. At 7’5 he only weighed 216 lbs. Although Chuck didn’t get much playing time, he was a member of the 1985-86 Lakers championship team. He is the tallest player in NBA history to ever win an NBA title.

Nevitt was part of successful teams, including the Chuck Daly-led Detroit Pistons and the Bulls of Michael Jordan (10-day contract). He couldn't collect many minutes on the court, but still won a ring, and that's something nobody will take away from him. 

5 - Yao Ming

Height: 7’6

The most skilled and talented big man on this list - Yao Ming.

Yao Ming spent his entire career in Houston and played 8 seasons for them. He eventually had too many injuries and health issues which forced him into retirement. He is without a doubt the best center on this list.

In the 2006-07 season, he averaged 25 PPG, 9.4 RPG, and 2.0 APG. Yao Ming is the tallest player to ever play in an NBA All-Star game and he’s also the tallest player to make it to the hall of fame.

4 - Shawn Bradley

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Height: 7’6

By the age of 16, just a Junior in High School, young Shawn Bradley had already nearly reached his maximum growth potential and stood at 7’5 feet tall. He was elected to play in the McDonald’s All American game and won MVP. He still holds the record for most block shots in a college game at Utah State (18).

Shawn Bradley had the longest NBA career compared to any of the other giants on this list. He played a total of 14 seasons and 832 games. He had some impressive statistical seasons for the Mavericks in the late 90s in which he averaged around 13. 2 PPG, 8.6 RPG, and 3.6 Blocks Per Game. Shawn Bradley is the first player to ever record a 20/20/10 triple double with blocks off the bench.

3 - Slavko Vranes

Height: 7’6

In contrast to Shawn Bradley, Slavko had the shortest career compared to any of the other players on this list. Slavko played in a single NBA game for a total of 3 minutes.

After his short stint in the NBA, he moved back home to play in Iranian Super League. His playing career lasted from 1997-2018.

2 - Manute Bol

Height: 7’7

Manute Bol was a very entertaining player to watch in his playing days. He stood 7’7 feet tall and weighed 200 lbs. He blocked everything and could even extend his range out to the 3-point line later on his career. He actually had a few seasons where he averaged more blocks than points.

In Bol’s rookie year he averaged 3.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, and 5.0 BPG. During one of his seasons for the Washington Bullets, Bol played alongside Muggsy Bogues. Pairing the shortest and tallest player in NBA history.

Manute Bol’s son, Bol Bol, now continues on the family dynasty playing in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets haven’t given him much of a chance to shine, which is frustrating for fans because he stands alongside Alex Caruso as a league fan-favorite. He is a true unicorn, standing at 7’3 and having the ability to handle the ball and shoot 3s.

1 - Gheorghe Muresan

Height: 7’7

Gheorghe is actually tied with Manute Bol for the tallest player of all-time, but he takes the #1 spot because of his size (315 lbs). Muresan's career was cut short due to injuries and health issues that many of these other incredibly tall players experienced.

In his early career he had a season in which he averaged 14.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG, and 2.3 BPG. After moving on from the NBA, he played in the French league for a while.

In March 2007, Gheorghe played a game for the Maryland Nighthawks. That year, the Nighthawks had formed the tallest lineup in history. Gheorghe was not the tallest player on the court. His teammate Sun Mingming was - standing at 7’9.

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Who are the tallest NBA players? Full list with height, team, nationality

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The NBA is a league of giants.

Even with small ball sweeping the NBA, there is no shortage of big men. According to NBA.com, a total of 29 players who appeared in at least one game during the 2021-22 season measured in at 7 feet or taller.

Tacko Fall topped the list once again at 7-foot-6, making him one of the tallest NBA players of all time. Boban Marjanovic and Kristaps Porzingis weren't far behind him, each standing at 7-foot-3.

Many of the NBA's tallest players are role players, but the list does include a couple of stars.

Listed at exactly 7 feet, Joel Embiid is a five-time All-Star who finished second in MVP voting in each of the last two seasons. Rudy Gobert, who is an inch taller than Embiid, is one of the most accomplished defenders in NBA history, racking up three Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic just missed the cut, as he is listed at 6-foot-11.

Who are the tallest NBA players?

With Tacko Fall playing in the CBA this season, Boban Marjanovic and Kristaps Porzingis are currently the tallest players in the NBA's database at 7-foot-3. There's then a trio of players listed at 7-foot-2.

The Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski is the lightest 7-footer in the NBA, weighing 190 pounds.

The following list is compiled from NBA.com. It does not yet include the 2022 NBA Draft class.

Tallest players in the NBA
Rank Player Height Team Country
1. Boban Marjanovic 7-3 Rockets Serbia
  Kristaps Porzingis 7-3 Wizards Latvia
3. Bol Bol 7-2 Magic Sudan
  Luke Kornet 7-2 Celtics USA
  Moses Brown 7-2 Clippers USA
5. Jakob Poeltl 7-1 Spurs Austria
  Jay Huff 7-1 Lakers USA
  Jon Teske 7-1 - USA
  Rudy Gobert 7-1 Timberwolves France
10. Aleksej Pokusevski 7-0 Thunder Serbia
  Alex Len 7-0 Kings Ukraine
  Brook Lopez 7-0 Bucks USA
  Dewayne Dedmon 7-0 Heat USA
  Frank Kaminsky 7-0 Hawks USA
  Goga Bitadze 7-0 Pacers Georgia
  Hassan Whiteside 7-0 - USA
  Isaiah Hartenstein 7-0 Knicks Germany
  Ivica Zubac 7-0 Clippers Croatia
  JaVale McGee 7-0 Mavericks USA
  Joel Embiid 7-0 76ers Cameroon
  Mitchell Robinson 7-0 Knicks USA
  Mo Bamba 7-0 Magic USA
  Neemias Queta 7-0 Kings Portugal
  Nick Richards 7-0 Hornets Jamaica
  Olivier Sarr 7-0 - France
  Robin Lopez 7-0 Cavaliers USA
  Udoka Azubuike 7-0 Jazz Nigeria
  Willie Cauley-Stein 7-0 Rockets USA

Hassan Whiteside, Jon Teske and Olivier Sarr are currently unsigned.

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Tallest players in NBA history

The 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall may set the standard among today's giants but he is not the tallest player in league history. That shared distinction belongs to Manute Bol and Gheorghe Muresan, who were each listed at 7-foot-7.

According to Basketball-Reference.com, there are 13 players in NBA history listed 7-foot-4 or taller.

Tallest players in NBA history
Rank Player Height
1. Gheorghe Muresan 7-7
  Manute Bol 7-7
3.  Shawn Bradley 7-6
  Yao Ming 7-6
  Tacko Fall 7-6
6. Chuck Nevitt 7-5
  Sim Bhullar 7-5
  Pavel Podkolzin 7-5
  Slavko Vranes 7-5
10. Mark Eaton 7-4
  Ralph Sampson 7-4
  Rik Smits 7-4
  Priest Lauderdale 7-4

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The tallest basketball player, the largest basketball players

If you are lucky with your height, then remember how many times have you heard that you need to go to basketball? Of course, in this sport, high growth only plays into the hands. But who is the tallest of the world famous basketball players?

The tallest basketball players in the NBA

Of course, an athlete with this height will be immediately noticed, and if he also makes great strides in the game, then it is quite possible that he will be invited to the National Basketball Association. The list of the highest NBA basketball players includes only twenty players. Their height exceeds 220 cm. Two of them entered the Basketball Hall of Fame - Arvydas Sabonis with a height of 221 cm and Ralph Simpson, 224 cm. But let's dwell on the tallest NBA players.

Arvydas Sabonis - one of the tallest basketball players in the NBA

Montenegrin basketball player Slavko Vranesh was born in 1983. He is 230 cm tall and is also one of the tallest basketball players in the world. Throughout his career, Slavko played for Serbia, Turkey, Iran, and spent one season even in UNICS Kazan. In the NBA, this athlete played only one match, and in it his stay on the field was only three minutes.

Now Vranesh plays for the Serbian team Metalac.

The height of the basketball player Slavko Vranesh is 230 cm

The Sudanese basketball player Manute Bol overtook him by one centimeter in height. Unlike most very tall people, Manute did not have pituitary disorders, and owes his height to his parents, whose height was slightly more than 2 meters. Moreover, this basketball player is also one of the worst players in the NBA. If the weight of his colleagues is much higher than 100 kilograms, then Manute Bol weighs only 95.

Well, the title of the tallest NBA player deserves Gheorghe Muresan from Romania with a height of 232 cm. In addition to his sports career, Gheorghe masters other activities. For example, she acts in films and music videos. You can see the acting talents of this athlete in the comedy "My Giant".

The tallest basketball player in the USSR

But our country also has something to be proud of! In 1959, the highest basketball player of the USSR, Alexander Sizonenko, was born. In 1990, his name was included in the Guinness Book of Records, because his height reached 2.39 cm. He set a record as the tallest person not only in the USSR, but throughout the world.

Alexander Sizonenko was the tallest basketball player in the USSR

During his life, Alexander played for Spartak Leningrad, Stroitel Kuibyshev, and was also a candidate for the USSR national team. His game was distinguished by a very developed positional instinct, he was good at passing passes, but experts believed that due to his height he was not as fast as the game required. At 19In 86, he had to leave the sport due to health problems. Subsequently, he also starred in the film, the Czechoslovak fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor", where he played the role of a giant.

Alexander Sizonenko continued to grow throughout his life. Problems with the pituitary gland did not recede, although the doctors performed Alexander's brain surgery twice. In the seventies, he was told that Alexander would last a maximum of twenty years. But he lived much longer and passed away on January 5, 2012. By this time, his height was already 245 cm.

Before his death, the height of basketball player Alexander Sizonenko was 245 cm

By the way, the tallest woman playing basketball was also a Soviet athlete, Uliana Semyonova. Her height is 210 cm, and her weight is 127 kilograms. The merits of Ulyana Semenova can hardly be overestimated, because she repeatedly won the titles of world champions and the USSR, is the owner of numerous cups, and was also awarded the Orders of Lenin, the Red Banner of Labor, Friendship of Peoples and others.

And in modern Russia, the first place in height was taken by Pavel Podslezin. He is also one of the ten tallest NBA basketball players. His height is 224 cm. Now he plays for various Russian clubs, setting an example of high sports training for young basketball players. The athlete cares about the development of Russian clubs and their achievement of the highest results.

Ulyana Semenova - the tallest female basketball player

The tallest basketball player in history

Well, the tallest basketball player in the history of basketball is recognized as Suleiman Ali Nashnush. The growth of this Libyan athlete was 245 cm. Back in 1962, he played for the Libyan basketball team. But Suleiman was never able to build a good sports career. Health problems made themselves felt, and he had to go under the surgeon's knife.

Suleiman was also given iron supplements to stop his abnormal growth. The athlete lived only 47 years, having died at 1991 year. But there was another significant event in his life - in 1969 he starred in the film by Federico Fellini himself "Satyricon".

Suleiman Ali Nashnoush is the tallest basketball player in history

As we can see, height is not a guarantee of success in basketball. The most striking example here is the famous basketball player Michael Jordan. His numerous sporting achievements are the merit of being the most jumping basketball player in the world. For this feature, Michael was nicknamed the Air Jordan. By the way, his height for a basketball player is very average, only 198 cm.

The tallest basketball player in the world

And now it's the turn to find out the name of the tallest basketball player in the modern world. Sun Ming Ming is only slightly shorter than the legendary Suleiman Ali Nushnoush and his height is 240 cm. With his existence, Sun Ming Ming refutes the generally accepted opinion about the Chinese as the shortest nation.

Sun Ming Ming is the tallest basketball player of our time

Sun Ming Ming is currently playing in the ABA league team. He is actively training to fulfill his dream of getting into the NBA. But so far, no club in this league has invited an athlete, it was considered that his physical fitness was not too high. However, the basketball player does not leave hope for this and does everything to match the level of his idol Yao Ming.

It should be noted that if not for the operation on the pituitary gland, Sun Ming Ming would have continued to grow. The weight of the basketball player is also rather big - 160 kg. His dimensions were noticed even by Hollywood, and the athlete was lucky enough to play in the same film with Jackie Chan. And, according to uznayvse.ru, his cinematic career may turn out to be more successful than his sports one.

But not all tall people on the planet play basketball. Find out about them - what they do and how they live!

The tallest basketball player in the world and the NBA - top 10

Being tall is often associated with injury. Due to constant stress, excessively tall basketball players experience problems with their knees and endurance, so they end their careers early. There is not a single athlete with significant achievements in our list. Except for one thing - growth.

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10. Slavko Vranesh - 230 cm

Slavko did not play in the NBA, but he stayed at the professional level longer than the rest of the top participants - 20 years. Photo: sportsport.ba

Date of birth: January 30, 1983
Country: Montenegro

Vranesh began his professional career very early - at the age of 15 he was accepted by the Serbian Zheleznik. After wandering around the clubs in Turkey and Montenegro, in 2003 Slavko entered the NBA draft.

Vranesh became the third tallest player in NBA history despite only playing a handful of games. In 2003, he got into the Knicks, but was expelled six months later. In early 2004, he signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, played one game and left the club.

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Vranesh's further career developed in Montenegro and Serbia, he also spent a season for UNICS Kazan. In 2018, Slavko retired from the sport

9. Manute Bol - 231 cm

Bol had long arms, which made him look intimidating on the court. Photo: dukebasketballreport.com

Date of birth: October 16, 1962
Country: Sudan

Bol was born in the Dinka tribe, which belongs to the Nilotic group, one of the highest groups of people in the world. “Manute” in the Dinka language means “special blessing”. Bol was officially born in October 1962, but his first coach, Kevin Mackay, believes that the player is much older.

Manute's basketball career began in 1985 after moving to the US under the guidance of coach Don Fili. Over the 11 years of his career in the NBA, he earned averages. But Bol became the only player in the history of the league who made more blocks than he scored points.

Bol didn't play very well, but he did block shots

8. Gheorghe Muresan - 231 cm

In 2007, Muresan played for the Maryland Nighthawks team with Sun Mingming, the second player from our top. Photo: twitter.com/timelesssports_

Date of birth: February 14, 1971
Country: Romania

226 cm - the height of the tallest basketball player from Russia who played overseas

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shares first place with George Bol as the tallest basketball player in NBA history. Mureshan's career began at 1991 in the Romanian Universitate, and at the end of the season he signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets of the NBA. His career developed successfully, but frequent injuries interfered. In the league, he lasted only seven years: in 2006, Gheorghe ended his playing career.

7. Kenny George - 231 cm


Kenny is the tallest basketball player in US college basketball history. Photo: basketptk.blogspot.com

Date of birth: 1986
Country: USA

There is little information about Kenny, even nothing is known about his date of birth - even despite his status as one of the highest basketball players in the world. He played at the youth level for the Asheville varsity team. After spending two years in it, George got into the draft, but was not selected by any team.

Kenny is remembered for having a Tyler Hansbrough dunk over his head, who was 25 centimeters shorter

6. Paul Sturgess - 232 cm

Sturgess is the tallest man in England. Photo: thesun.co.uk

Date of birth: November 25, 1987
Country: England

Paul began his career in 2010 with the Harlem Globetrotters, an American basketball show group. In it, he became the tallest basketball player in history. Together with Sturgess, Jonte Hall joined the team, who, with a height of 1.57 meters, became the shortest member in the history of the group.

The shortest professional basketball player - 160 cm

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After three years at the Globetrotters, Paul continued his career, this time in a professional team. In 2013, he joined the Springfield Armor, which competed in US minor league basketball. In two years, he changed three clubs and eventually returned to show matches - he joined the Washington Generals, exhibition rivals of the Globetrotters.

5. Neil Fingleton - 232 cm

Fingleton's most significant role is Ultron in The Avengers, but his face is never shown. Photo: bostonglobe.com

Date of birth: December 18, 1980
Country: England

Fingleton has been playing basketball since the age of 16. From 2000 to 2004 he played for student teams. After graduating, Neil was drafted into the NBA, but ended up undrafted. The player's basketball career continued in the semi-professional ABA - Neal spent a total of three seasons there. After an injury in 2007, Fingleton retired from the sport and returned to his native Durham to start a career in show business. For example, he starred in the movie "47 Ronin" with Keanu Reeves, and in "Game of Thrones" he played the role of a giant Mage for three seasons.

In the movie "47 Ronin" Fingleton played the role of a giant and even got into a fight with Reeves on katanas

4. Yasutaka Okayama - 234 cm

Date of birth: November 29, 1954
Country:

2 Japan practiced judo and even received a black belt, and began to get involved in basketball at the age of 18. In 1979, Okayama began his professional career with the Japanese club Sumitomo Metal Sparks. Two years later, he entered the draft, where he was selected by the Golden State Warriors under the 171st number. So he became the tallest drafted basketball player in NBA history - at the time of the draft, his height was 234 centimeters.

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Despite being tall and drafted, the Warriors didn't sign Okayama, so he had to return home to the Sparks. Here he played until 1990, after which he ended his career and began to coach.

3. Ri Myung-hoon - 235 cm

Ri says that he is happy in his homeland and grateful to Kim Jong Il. Photo: youngpioneertours.com

Date of Birth: September 14, 1967
Country: North Korea

Ri always wanted to play in the NBA. In search of an opportunity to get into the league, he lived and trained in Canada, taking the pseudonym Michael Rea - after Michael Jordan. He believed that his status as one of the highest basketball players in the world would allow him to break into the league and fulfill his dream.

Ree was unable to enter the draft for a long time due to the cold war between the US and Korea. The US State Department said it was blocking the transfer of the player due to the fact that it would violate the ban on trading with America's enemies. In turn, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told NBA scout Tony Ronzone that he would only allow a player to enter the NBA if the US paid for him in wheat.

Eventually, Myung-hoon gave up his dream of becoming an NBA player and returned to Pyongyang, where he became a celebrity. He stated that he was not interested in politics, it was simply important for him to test his abilities.

In 2011, Myung-hoon attended the funeral of Kim Jong Il in military uniform - compared to the rest, he looked comical

2. Sun Mingmin - 236 cm

In 2007, Mingmin starred in the film "Rush Hour 3". Photo: richathletes.com

Date of birth: 23 August 1983 years old
Country: China

Sun only started playing basketball in 1998 when he was 15 years old and two meters tall. He left for the United States, where he began to train and look for an opportunity to enter the draft. He dreamed of getting into the Lakers, but was rejected and began to play in the minor leagues. After playing in the USA for two years, he went to Mexico, and from there to Japan. After three years of traveling in 2009, Mingming returned to China, where he played five seasons for the Beijing Ducks. After completing his career, Sun appears on television.

1. Alexander Sizonenko - 245 cm

Sizonenko had the 58th shoe size. Photo: bolshoisport.ru

Date of birth: July 20, 1959
Country: USSR

The height of one of the most jumping basketball players in history is 208 cm

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is the highest basketball player in history Sizonenko . During his life, his height ranged from 237 to 245 centimeters - even the shortest Sizonenko was taller than the second on this list, Sun Mingming.

Sizonenko's career began in 1976 with Spartak, but due to his difficult nature, he spent most of his time in the reserves. In 1979, he moved to Stroitel, where he spent seven years. During this time, the club has risen from the First League to the Premier League, where it has established itself in the middle of the table. In 1978, "Stroitel" took second place: the silver medal is the only trophy in Alexander's career.

In 1986, Sizonenko ended his career due to injuries and hormonal failure. Two years later, he starred in the film The Brave Little Tailor. The strangest incident happened at 1999, when Alexander was invited to Germany to a factory that was engaged in tailoring clothes and shoes in large sizes. He was put in a room with the phone turned off and the keys were taken away, and after a while Dr. Günther von Hagen came, who suggested that the giant bequeath his body to the anatomical museum. Sizonenko indignantly refused.

Out of rating. Suleiman Ali Nashnoush - 244 cm

Suleiman was born in 1943 in Libya. Technically, he is one of the tallest basketball players in the world, but there are doubts. According to archival records, he took part in the matches of the Libyan national team in the 60s, but not a single photograph has survived. The researchers suggest that his inclusion in the squad is exclusively a PR of the national team managers. Nashnoush also starred in films - he became the tallest actor in the history of cinema. For example, he can be seen in Federico Fellini's Satyricon as Tryphena's servant.

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