The NBA is a premier basketball league with 30 teams. Height can play a crucial role in winning matches in the NBA, and the tallest NBA players have helped many teams become champions. The current season of the NBA is underway, with top teams like the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Lakers competing against each other.
Take a look at the top ten tallest NBA players in the league.
Kristaps Porziņģis
Kristaps Porziņģis is a professional basketball player with a height of 7 feet and 3 inches. He started his basketball career in 2012 and quickly became a top performer. Kristaps Porziņģis has played for a number of teams like the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and Boston Celtics.
He was the youngest recipient of the EuroCup Basketball Rising Star award. Kristaps Porziņģis has played over 400 matches in the NBA to date. The center and power forward are his most frequent positions on the team. Kristaps Porziņģis is known for his ability to grab the ball from his opponents in his matches.
Arvydas Sabonis
Arvydas Sabonis can be seen on basketball courts passing the ball to his teammates to retain possession. He played his first NBA game at the age of 30. The gold medal was awarded to him for representing Lithuania in the 1988 Summer Olympics in South Korea. He wears the Jersey number 11 and has played several seasons of NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers. Standing at a height of 7 feet and 3 inches, Arvydas Sabonis has an average point per game of 12.
Boban Marjanović
Boban Marjanović is a key player for the Houston Rockets. He began his basketball career with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. Boban Marjanović scored 6 points in his NBA debut match. The Serbian national has a height of 7 feet and 4 inches. The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons are a few of the teams he has been part of in the past. He is also an actor and has made several appearances on screen for motion pictures such as John Wick and Hustle.
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is 7 feet and 4 inches tall. He is the tallest active NBA player, along with Boban Marjanović. His talents were recognized early by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft. The increased wingspan of his arms lets Victor Wembanyama block a ton of shots and passes in his NBA matches.
Victor Wembanyama is French and regularly plays for his national team. He is the youngest player to win the Pro A MVP award and also won the Pro A Best Defender award.
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a giant NBA player, standing tall at 7 feet and 6 inches. Shanghai Sharks and Houston Rockets are basketball teams that he has been a part of. His NBA career was the focus of a documentary film titled ‘The Year of the Yao.’ Yao Ming became a Basketball Hall of Fame member in 2016. His epic rebounds have helped the Houston Rockets win loads of matches in the NBA.
Shawn Bradley
Shawn Bradley is a seasoned basketball player with a height of 7 feet and 6 inches. The German basketball superstar has played more than 800 NBA matches. The Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks are the three NBA teams that he has played for. Shawn Bradley retired from the Dallas Mavericks in 2005 and has dedicated his time to inspiring children to take up the sport since then. He has also made an appearance in the feature film Space Jam.
Slavko Vraneš
Slavko Vraneš joined the New York Knicks in 2003. The Portland Trail Blazers gave him a chance to shine in 2004 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has also represented the Montenegrin national basketball team. Slavko Vraneš has a towering height of 7 feet and 6 inches.
Tacko Fall
Tacko Fall has emerged as a fan favorite in the NBA. His height of 7 feet and 6 inches gives him a natural advantage on the basketball court. Since starting his basketball career in 2019, he has played the sport for the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. Tacko Fall made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He set the record for the longest wingspan in the NBA and is among the tallest living humans on the planet.
Manute Bol
Manute Bol was picked by the Washington Bullets in 1985. His NBA career lasted from 1985 – 1997. Manute Bol has a staggering height of 7 feet and 6 inches. He has scored points in the NBA for teams like Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat. Manute Bol gained a reputation for blocking shots from his opponents in NBA matches throughout his career. He managed to block 397 points in one season for the Washington Bullets.
Gheorghe Mureșan
Gheorghe Mureșan is a Romanian basketball player with a height of 7 feet and 7 inches. He began playing professional basketball in 1991. The Washington Bullets selected Gheorghe Mureșan in 1993 from the NBA drafts.
He played his best season for the Washington Bullets in 1995 with an average of 14.5 points per game in the NBA season to claim the NBA’s Most Improved Player award.
