By When you think about Basketball players in the NBA, the first thing that comes to mind is their height or how tall the players are. In a sport where height plays a huge factor, especially for centers, some players are exceptionally suited for this position as these players are over seven feet, and most probably their most powerful weapon. Here, we take a look at the 7 tallest Basketball players in the NBA.
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Gheorghe Muresan
Full name: Gheorghe Dumitru Mureșan
Born: February 14, 1971 (age 51)
Nationality: Romanian
Position: Center
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Weight: 303 lb (137 kg)
Gheorghe Muresan often referred to as “Ghita” is a Romanian retired pro basketball player. Standing at a height of 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m), he is the same height as Manute Bol and is the tallest player to have ever played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA’s most improved player award in 1996. Muresan is also a two-time NBA Field Goal Percentage Leader in 1996 and 1997 and has some other achievements.
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Manute Bol
Full name: Manute Bol
Born: October 16, 1962
Died: June 19, 2010 (aged 47)
Nationality: Sudanese, American
Position: Centre
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American pro basketball player and political activist. At a height of 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m), he was tied with Mureșan as the tallest basketball player ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1986 and was a two-time NBA blocks leader in 1986 and 1989.
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Tacko Fall
Full name: Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall
Born: December 10, 1995 (age 27)
Nationality: Senegalese
Position: Centre
Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Weight: 311 lb (141 kg)
Tacko Fall is a Senegalese pro basketball player who currently plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Standing at a height of 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m), he is considered one of the tallest players to have ever played in the NBA and is currently one of the tallest living humans.
He is a 2× NBA G League All-Defensive Team in 2020 and 2022, winner of the NBA G League blocks leader in 2022, and also won the Third-team All-AAC in 2019.
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Slavko Vranes
Full name: Slavko Vraneš
Born: January 30, 1983 (age 39)
Nationality: Montenegrin / Serbian
Position: Centre
Height: 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
Weight: 137 kg (302 lb)
Slavko Vranes is a Montenegrin / Serbian retired pro basketball player who played as a center throughout his career. He is also a part of the Montenegrin national basketball squad in international contests. At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), Vranes was one of the tallest players in the history of basketball.
His notable achievements include winning the Euro Cup championship in 2011), three-time ABA League champions from 2008 to 2010), three-time Serbian League champions from 2008 to 2010, and three-time Serbian Cup winners from 2008 to 2010 to name a few.
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Shawn Bradley
Full name: Shawn Paul Bradley
Born: March 22, 1972 (age 50)
Nationality: German / American
Position: Centre
Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Weight: 275 lb (125 kg)
Shawn Bradley is a German-American retired pro basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks. Often referred to as “the Stormin’ Mormon”, Bradley is considered one of the tallest players in the history of the NBA standing at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m).
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Yao Ming
Full name: Yao Ming
Born: September 12, 1980 (age 42)
Nationality: Chinese
Position: Centre
Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Weight: 310 lb (141 kg)
Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball executive and a retired pro player who played as a center. Throughout his career, Ming played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During Ming’s last season, he was recorded as the tallest active player in the NBA, at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m).
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Chuck Nevitt
Full name: Charles Goodrich Nevitt
Born: June 13, 1959 (age 63)
Nationality: American
Position: Centre
Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Weight: 217 lb (98 kg)
Chuck Nevitt is an American retired pro basketball player who is mainly known for his great height. Standing 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m), Nevitt played his nine-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a center position and although he is required, he stays as one of the tallest players in NBA history.
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