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List of the tallest NBA players
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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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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.
Tallest of the tall At 7 feet 7 inches, Gheorghe Mureșan (pictured) and Manute Bol are the tallest players in NBA history.

List of the tallest NBA players

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Most NBA players are tall. Just how tall? The average height of a player is approximately 6 feet 7 inches (2 meters). By comparison, the average American man stands about 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall. Height is a major advantage in basketball, helping players rebound, block, and shoot. So, who’s the tallest player in NBA history? The title goes to Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol, both of whom are 7 feet 7 inches...

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