List of the tallest NBA players: Quick Facts

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Gheorghe Muresan of the Washington Bullets, wearing jersey 77, holds the basketball while defended by Lorenzo Williams of the Dallas Mavericks during an NBA game.

Infographic showing the height comparison of notable NBA players, from shortest at 5'3" to tallest at 7'7", with silhouettes of players standing side by side beneath a 10-foot basketball rim for scale behind a blue background.

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