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Joshua says on 6/Nov/09
You also can't forget that Shaq often wears giant shoes with 2 in. + heels while other players just wear regular 1 - 1.5 inch shoes.
RisingForce says on 4/Nov/09
Hill is 6'8" and Amare has grown to a bit over 6'9". Shadow says on 30/Oct/09
Amare is a strong 6'8" weak 6'9" - somewhere in the middle (barefoot). Grant is around 6'7" Duhon says on 28/Oct/09
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I'd say amare is 6'9" barefoot next to 6'8" barefoot grant hill RisingForce says on 27/Oct/09
Oh god, Shaq wears lifts now? This site is out of control with the lifts obsession. Lebron is closer to the camer in that pic from the Espys which is why he measures up better. He has no such advantage in the other picture which is better for judging height because their posture is more even and we can see more of their bodies. Original says on 24/Oct/09
Shaq used lifts.
Real Difference is 4.5" inc.
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Shaq measured 7'1" prior to being drafted. LeBron never grew past his 6'7.25" measurement. RisingForce says on 22/Oct/09
I see atleast 6 inches between Shaq and Lebron. Lebron's head reaches just about the bottom of Shaq's nose. I thought Lebron was atleast 6'8". Any chance that Shaq is closer to 7'2"? I've heard him called 7'2" before. Carlos says on 16/Oct/09
LeBron is 6"8 barefoot, 6"9 with shoes. and weighs out to 160lb
I seen him get measured at a fitness center in ohio. hes simply a monster. josh says on 7/Oct/09
i didn't know kobe was on this page. rob what height did you have him at? Vegas says on 6/Oct/09
JT posted a new photo of lebron and shaq, more than 5 inches there folks, thats close to 6 inches difference, shaq 7'1, lebron 6'7.25 is spot on for these two, if lebron is 6'9 shaq is almost 7'3 Click Here Sunny says on 6/Oct/09
Okay, so if LeBron was measured at 6'7 1/4 barefoot, 6'8 with shoes in 2003, then it is completely possible that he has grown 1/4 to 3/4 of an inch. I personally think that he's grown to 6'8 barefoot, and about 6'9 with shoes. He said he was 6'9, but most NBA players refer to their "with shoes" height. As for his weight, he was measured at 245 lbs in 2003, and he was really skinny then. He is at least 260 lbs, if not even like 275 lbs. I'd put him somewhere around that. He looks wide, not necessarily tall. The NBA websites hardly ever update the player's weights, and even more rarely their heights. Shadow says on 1/Oct/09
Original: your estimates are spot on. I have been to many Suns games and stood next to them as they come out for warmups. I am 6'4.5" when wearing essentially the same shoes they are (I'm 6'3.5" barefoot)- and can vouch for your estimates. Rugal Bernstein says on 25/Sep/09
Well, I estimated James 6'5.5" but he's more than that. Joshua says on 18/Sep/09
Here is 6'8-6'8.5 LeBron standing next to 7'0.5-7'1 Shaq where there is around a 4.5 - 5 difference.
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Well Joshua... bring us your sources please. I mean, since "you know" because you have "so much experience." Prove it. Please? You're the one saying this isn't about estimating, but what is it you are doing yourself as you not backing up your "facts." It's quite easy you know. Vegas just did it... Vegas says on 10/Sep/09
Joshua this is straight from the nba media dept themselves in 2003 look at the address nba.com/media/bulls/
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Also MD, when did I say those were billed heights? I said those were the player heights, I never said billed.
Don't tell me that every professional sports league describes players and has described players as an inch and a half/an inch taller than their real body. LeBron is 6'8 barefoot. You need to go meet LeBron and say, "Hold on a second, LeBron, stand up straight against this wall barefoot," and pull out a measuring tape so we see who's right. And be sitting there speechless saying "Oh, I guess I'm dumb as dirt and I was wrong."
When you have as much experience with heights as I have, you get a feel for heights, and I can see when someone's over 6'4, which Kobe is by 2 inches. I know I'm right! This mean you're calling Dwayne Wade around 6'2.75! Do you see how silly that is? I've seen Dwayne wade BESIDES playing basketball, like standing up on other TV shows, and he's not 6'2 and a half you dunce! This would mean you're saying Dwayne Wade is 3 quarters of an inch taller than Christian Bale, or any 6'2 guy! Have you seen Christian Bale? Okay now look at Dwayne wade! And the same goes for all the other players, the heights I listed are barefoot you dunce! I'm sitting here laughing my ass off! Joshua says on 9/Sep/09
MD - that's not billed height that's barefoot height.
"Quite frankly ridiculous overestimated any profession" MD says on 8/Sep/09
Joshua,
Hold up, are you really arguing that billed heights in sports are reliable? God, I hope you're not or that if you are you're joking, because that'd be quite frankly one of the most ridiculous things said on this site. Billed heights in sports are some of the most overestimated you'll find in any profession. Derek says on 8/Sep/09
Melo measured 6'6.25" prior to being drafted. Joshua says on 7/Sep/09
No, Original, I wasn't exaggerating. Those are the player statistics, they're facts, which means each of them are one height and it's stupid to question that height and try to estimate some other height, their height isn't questionable. I know because I watch NBA and I can remember most of the players' heights in the NBA in my head.
Another thing, I just noticed when I read that post, you're listing Carmelo as 6'6.5, do you realize how ridiculous that is? It's common knowledge he's 6'8 if you watch NBA or know anything about the players, and you're not even giving him 6'7? That's just so silly. Were those your estimations? Original says on 7/Sep/09
Joshua:
Carmelo is 6'10. Boozer is 6'11.5, Kobe is 7', Howard is 7'8, Prince is 4'11 and Lebron is 10'.
Good? Joshua says on 7/Sep/09
Original
- Carmelo is 6'8.
- Carlos Boozer is 6'9 AT LEAST.
- Kobe is 6'6-6'6.5.
- Dwight Howard is a very solid 6'10.
- Tayshaun Prince is 6'9 minimum.
- LeBron is about a half inch taller than 6'8, making him 6'8.5, so always taller, ALWAYS taller.
This isn't about estimation, Original, this isn't estimating the heights, these are the facts, the statistics. You tried to estimate those players' heights, and your estimations are way off. Joshua says on 7/Sep/09
Is that post a joke, Original? Just read my post again for the correct heights. Original says on 7/Sep/09
Max/Joshua
- Carmelo is 6'6.5", not 6'8.
- Carlos Boozer is 6'7.75", not 6'9.
- Kobe is 6'5, no taller.
- Howard is 6'9" in Draft, grew, now is 6'9.5" to 6'9.75" max, not a solid 6'10.
- Prince is 6'7" to 6'7.25", not 6'9".
LeBron measured 6'7.25" in Draft, he maybe grew 0.25" to 0.75" max.
Lebron is 6'7.5" for me, 6'8' is possible, never taller, NEVER taller. Joshua says on 5/Sep/09
You guys who don't watch NBA and think you have good height estimation but really don't need to stop posting.
Someone said Kobe is 6'4 and JJ said
"I'll give him 6'6.5" lowest & 6'7" highest. Doesn't look over 6'7"
Lol, JJ. I'm guessing you visit this site a lot but you're not actually that good at estimating and don't know much about NBA player statistics.
LeBron is over 6'8, he's about 6'8.5. If you need an example, here's a good one. He's a little taller than 6'8 Carmelo Anthony.
Kobe is 6'6, his body is 6'6, not his body with shoes.
Dwight Howard is 6'10.
You guys seriously need to get your facts straight. Joshua says on 5/Sep/09
No offense to you, Rob, but your height listing is a little off. Lebron is at least 6'8 - 6'8.5. That's where he's listed everywhere, I've seen him next to too many NBA players around his height, he's 6'8. JT says on 2/Sep/09
Max says on 11/Aug/09
Here is the most convincing photo of Lebrons real height yet.... Click Here
That photo has a slight tilt to it. I straightened it here: Click Here LeBron is a little closer to the camera than the guys in the back as well.
Here's another interesting photo of Team USA. Click Here LeBron is slouching at bit as is half the team.
I doubt Lebron weighs more than 260 lbs. Karl Malone, who was around 260 lbs., is a little taller than LeBron and appeared more muscular. Ozzy says on 30/Aug/09
Weaves says on 19/Jan/09
You can't rule out the fact that LeBron has grown. His pre-draft measurement was when he was 18 years old. Many people grown in college (Rodman grew 6 inches in college), especially freak type physical specimens like Rodman, LeBron, etc.
You're right. You can't rule out that he's grown, but you can't rule out the team USA pic where they're lined up and LeBron is clearly shorter or at best the same height as Boozer (about 6'8, plus minus change, 202-203cm, but hey, if we're going by the US system, let's not use fractions of inches as it doesn't make sense. I've been measured at 6'3.5 in the morning, 6'3 most times, and 6'2.5 one time I had done hard labour standing upright for 14 hours, so I usually claim 6'3... (I'd probably be listed at 6'4 or 6'5 had I been an NBA player though... but enough about that). What's good about that pic as well is that most of the players are wearing the same Nikes, the Hyperdunks which is among the kicks giving you the least height boost, contrary to the "lumpier" and thicker soled Nike LeBrons and the Adidas that Howard's wearing (I've checked this). This explains how he looks the same height as Bosh, even though he's probably just a bit shorter, I'm giving him 6'10 at best, with Bosh pushing 6'11, but not quite... About which people grows when it's not possible to say anything, there is no connection between being a physical specimen (what is that by the way, is Rodman one?) and when you stop growing. In LeBron's case I actually think the opposite as he to me looks like one of those early developed guys. aram x says on 30/Aug/09
Of all the basketball players I've heard of, only one has height unrepresented...former Ketuncky basketball player Shagari Alleyne. He's usually listed at 7-3, but he's actually 7,3 3/4" or same height as Mark Eaton. With shoes on, he's probably 7-5. As for his connection with Lebron, he played against Lebron in HS... Derek says on 23/Aug/09
monkeynuts says on 21/Aug/09
"LeBron doesnt weigh 274lbs! Commentators exaggerate when he drives down the lane for a thunder dunk, hes about 255lbs"
He was 240 as a rookie. He's noticably more muscular. monkeynuts says on 21/Aug/09
LeBron doesnt weigh 274lbs! Commentators exaggerate when he drives down the lane for a thunder dunk, hes about 255lbs Max G. says on 20/Aug/09
Marcin of the Orlando Magic is more like 6'10" than the 6'11" listing Max says on 11/Aug/09
Here is the most convincing photo of Lebrons real height yet.... Click Here
It clearly shows that Lebron is around 1.4 inch taller than 6´8" Carmelo Anthony... and 0.4 inch taller than both 6´9" Carlos Boozer and Tayshuan Prince.
This means, Lebron is somewhere 6'9 - 6'10 with Shoes... Barefoot he is 6´8" Today... MINIMUM!! Not 6'7.8" or 6'7.9"... BUT 6'8"!
Lebron has growed since he was 18 years old... (so have i and many others), so please take it into consideration that he is NOT 6'7" any longer... Original says on 11/Aug/09
LeBron is 6'7.25, maybe a 6'7.5" a possible.
Official Height: 6'7.25" yoyo says on 9/Aug/09
Lebron looks 200 to 201 barefoot , 6ft7 sounds right Terrell says on 8/Aug/09
I wonder how tall Lebron's parents were. Must have sure been tall to make him 6'7". My Grandpa is 6'6". Max says on 4/Aug/09
The 7'1" Shaquille O'Neal is a lot taller than me because I'm only 6'2" Anonymous says on 31/Jul/09
LeBron is 6'8" and 274 pounds. It isn't fat it is muscle. I am only 4 feet and I weigh 85 pounds. J.J. says on 30/Jun/09
I'll give him 6'6.5" lowest & 6'7" highest. Doesn't look over 6'7" Anonymous says on 23/Jun/09
Shaq looked taller than Bynum in 2005 or 2006 when they almost got into a fight during that game. Antron says on 13/Jun/09
"hightower says on 6/Jun/09
Shaq is not 7'2" because he looks like a midget next to Bynum."
So that makes Bynum what? 12"1 12'2"? Derek says on 12/Jun/09
Abdul says on 12/Jun/09
"That's total BS. He measures 6'7.25 at the pre-draft camp. He claims 6'9 because that is pretty much his height in his basketball shoes and 99% of NBA players do this. Kobe is 6'4.75."
He was referring to Kobe, not LeBron. MD says on 9/Jun/09
This is absolutely nothing slender about LeBron. In fact, he's one of the bulkier, more stout players for the position he plays. sdf says on 8/Jun/09
he's 6-5 he just looks taller because he has a huge wingspan and is slender hightower says on 6/Jun/09
Shaq is not 7'2" because he looks like a midget next to Bynum. Clay says on 4/Jun/09
LG69,
I never said Kobe was 6'3. I said he is 6'4.75 without shoes, a height he himself has admitted and his wife measured him without shoes and that's what it came out to. Original says on 31/May/09
Kobe is 6'5.25"
LeBron is 6'7.5"
Howard is 6'9.5"
I Believe. Josh.J says on 30/May/09
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i cant really see 3 inches between howard and james, more like 2. i think lebron's 6'7 and howards no taller than 6'9.5" Alex says on 24/May/09
Yea, 2.5-3 inches they look apart. Derek says on 23/May/09
Howard was measured 6'9.5" prior to being drafted and it's possible he grew a tad after that. 6'10" is a fair estimate and LeBron doesn't look anything over his 6'7.25" measurement. Alex says on 23/May/09
Dwight Howard does look 3 inches taller than Lebron James. Alex says on 20/May/09
I am a big Magic fan and Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis are both listed at 6'10 and do look close in height to Howard who is listed at 6'11. Howard I agree with looks 6'10 which puts Lewish and Turkoglu at 6'8-6'9 likely. Not sure what they were measured at barefoot. Anyone know? LG69 says on 18/May/09
"Clay", you're kidding right? Kobe 6'3"? Now way, Jose! Kobe is 6'6". Shaq 7'2"? Shaq with shoes on is 7'1". He is tops 7'0 without shoes. I've always thougt Lebron looked a solid 6'7". I'd go 6'7 1/2" maximum. J Bizz says on 9/May/09
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6'8" and 274. He'd be an awesome DE or TE in football, and with his foot speed he'd be unstoppable if he split wide. If he went on a football diet (gaining weight) he could probably toss another 25 pounds on his body. LeBron is the KING!!! Tall Guy says on 6/May/09
Jordan was measured at 6'4" 7/8ths barefoot when he entered the league, thus he was about 6'6" and change in shoes in his prime. Nanna Miller says on 1/May/09
Lebron is the best he's the best in the nba a right now kobe is 2nd right now get it in your head. Lebron is 6"8 in 265+ Wade is 3rd in the nba.... so get it alrob says on 27/Apr/09
I think anon. 26/Apr/09 is absolutelly right. I think that whether LeBron is playing small forward or power forward, he's still THE most unstoppable guy in all of basketball anywhere in the world. He's big like a power, and quick like a small. He just straight up plays the "Forward" position. The way that Allen Iverson plays the "Guard" position. Anonymous says on 26/Apr/09
"I really don't understand some of these comments. Saying stuff like "it's a good height to claim as a combo forward" when Lebron has nothing left to prove to anyone, especially in regarding to his height, is pretty laughable."
the point is that when teams see how much taller he is and his weight they consider those things in how to defend him. if it didn't matter then why does lebron claim to be taller than he really is? since h plays 2 positions he needs to be at a height that can fit both roles. regardless he's not that tall as a PF and he's about right size as a SF by nba standards. Clay says on 20/Apr/09
Kobe 6'3
Lebron 6'7
Wade 6'4
Shaq 7'2
Jordan 6'7
Are these meant as a joke ? Kobe is taller than Wade, and Shaq's height with shoes is an even 7 foot. Jordan was about 6'5.5 without shoes. Big Ben says on 9/Apr/09
Dwight is 6'9.5 to 6'10. He has said 6'9.5 himself, but i think he has grown a little since. Anonymous3 says on 7/Apr/09
One of my friends who is really into basketball and is a big NBA fan, thinks Dwight Howard is something like 7 feet. You gotta be kidding me, even his 6'11 listing is probably his in shoes height+rounded up. He's never 7 feet. alrob says on 4/Apr/09
I did see his interview on 60 minutes. What's really funny about his interview on 60 minutes, is that he says he's 6'9, 260, but in an interview with Magic Johnson on ABC, he said he was "6'8 and 250+". Weird. Neal says on 3/Apr/09
And thats a load of BS. Hes 6-7 NBA Fan says on 2/Apr/09
Hey Rob, did you watch the special on Lebron on 60 Minutes? He describes himself as being 6'9. I think I saw his pre-draf measurement at like 6'7 and a bit which is basically 6'9 in basketball shoes. I don't know why he didn't just say 6'8 since this is what the NBA lists him as. says on 29/Mar/09
Lebron James, according to himself on a CBS 60 minutes interview, said he is 6'9" 260. alrob says on 26/Mar/09
Yeah, LeBron is ironically enough, around the same height as Carlos Boozer. At the 2002 NBA Pre-Draft Combine, when they did the measurements, Carlos Boozer was measured at 6'7 3/4, 258 lbs. With shoes on, Carlos was measured at 6'9 1/2. That's probably a big reason why they look different in heights is the kind of shoes the players wear. That's why I dislike the fact that a lot of players go by their "with shoes" height.
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dwight howard is really six nine barefoot. he probably hasn't grown much. i hear males grown into their 20s BUT most of the time it's not even noticeable growth. not even an inch. Scorb says on 24/Mar/09
He still looks 6-7 comparing him to Carlos Boozer and Joe Smith alrob says on 24/Mar/09
Nate Robinson is the man!! Considering he's only 5'7 3/4. He's probably better than Muggsy Bogues or Spud Webb. In baseball there's small ball, but so is the NBA. alrob says on 24/Mar/09
I just think it's funny that the NBA has always listed player's height by their shoes on. All shoes are different heights, therefore, they should just list them by their barefoot height. Also, they should measure every player's heights before every new season. They should also list weights by their average weight.
By I can understand why some players want to be listed by their shoes on, because for instance, Craig "Rhino" Smith of the Minnesota Timberwolves is listed at 6'8, 250. In reality, he's 6'5 1/2, and around 260 to 270 lbs. 6'8, 250 looks a lot better than 6'5.5, 270. Kevin Love and Al Jefferson are other examples. They are both listed at 6'10 but K-Love is 6'7 3/4, and Al is 6'8 1/2. alrob says on 24/Mar/09
LeBron James was measured at 6'7 1/4 barefoot in 2003. They were saying that he was having back pain due to the fact that he was still growing, which is totally possible. In 2003 LeBron was only 18 years old. The commentators said he might have grown about an inch or so, and that would put him at around 6'8 barefoot. His weight is definitelly 250+. I would estimate that he weighs around 265 lbs.
Dwight Howard was measured at 6'9 barefoot back in 2004 at the age of 18. He might have grown since then, but I don't think he's 6'11 barefoot. He just looks tall due to his huge upper body frame. LeBron and Dwight weigh about the same. It would be so cool if they went 1 on 1 like Larry Bird and Julius Erving did back in the early 1980's. LeBron James should be playing Power Forward, but he's a "point-forward" and he mostly plays facing the basket. That's why he still plays small forward. TheMan says on 20/Mar/09
Heres what i think kobe's 6,4.75 195cm. LeBron is 6,7.25 201cm what this site lists exactly. Lebron from what i have seen only has about 3 inches on kobe. Either way both huge dudes. Anonymous says on 17/Mar/09
Kobe 6'3
Lebron 6'7
Wade 6'4
Shaq 7'2
Jordan 6'7 Anonymous says on 15/Mar/09
I really don't understand some of these comments. Saying stuff like "it's a good height to claim as a combo forward" when Lebron has nothing left to prove to anyone, especially in regarding to his height, is pretty laughable.
He's not some NBDL point guard trying to squeeze into an NBA roster spot, where overstating your height could potentially be advantageous. It doesn't matter if his height is really 6-4 or 6-10, it won't affect his image in the least. Anonymous says on 14/Mar/09
Lebron james is about 6'8'' to 6'8 1/2'' BAREFOOTED,, and kobe is 6'4 3/4'' barefooted, and dwight hoard is about 6'10.25'' to 6'10 1/2'' barefooted, the 6'8'' listing on lebron is his BAREFOOT HEIGHT!!! Anonymous says on 11/Mar/09
LeBron admitted that he was almsost 270lbs, and i think kobe is taller than that. Fisher says on 11/Mar/09
Legit 6'4 Bill O'reilly with Kobe Bryant. Kobe has a clear advantage.
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kobe 6'4.75
lebron 6'8
dwight 6.9'5
Dwight looks taller because of his frame. lebron at 260lbs makes sense but not more than that BigBen says on 9/Mar/09
He is not 207 cm or almost 6'10. Dwight Howard is 6'10, and he is over an inch taller than LeBron. Anonymous says on 7/Mar/09
lot of people on this site been saying kobe is only 6'4 so this would make lebron only 6'6/7 in this picture where they're both very straight. he never looked a legit 6'8, but it's a good height to claim as a combo forward like he is
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he is 207 cm (6'10)! Anonymous says on 3/Mar/09
yall some dorks,wtf cares im 6-8 on my back niggas Alex says on 2/Mar/09
LeBron recently said he was 6'8 which I can believe and says 250lbs + for his weight so hes probably around 260lbs I am guessing. Tommy James says on 27/Feb/09
LeBrons 6-7 1/2 everyones 1 1/2 inches shorter than listed because the nba lists players heights with shoes on, once your over 6-6 you can pass for any height, just like beasley passed as 6-10 at k-state when it was revealed that hes 6-7 flat. Out of LEBRONS OWN MOUTH HE IS 6-8 250 Pounds LBJ23K LBJ23K says on 21/Feb/09
lebron james is 6-9 and 270 something pounds dumbasses. The nigga is my cousin and i ask about this all the time. RisingForce says on 16/Feb/09
Check out this picture. Lebron does seem to be 6-9 here.
Lebron and his teammates Mo Williams. Williams head is below Lebron's mouth and Williams posture is better. Click Here
Williams was measured 6-0.75 Click Here
The distance from somebody's head to mouth according to Rob on an average 6 ft man's head. Click Here
Hell you could make the argument that Lebron looks 6-10 there so the reports that he's 6-9 seem to be correct. He looks like a power forward on the court. Anonymous says on 15/Feb/09
Everybody knows that basketball players have inflated heights. He looks a little over 6'7. End of story. 6'9 and 6'10 is just ridicolous. shawntez says on 13/Feb/09
lbj you the same height as magic johnson and he 6'9 kobe can't do nothin with you. you big for your age i think you can make it to 7'feet BigBen says on 12/Feb/09
If LeBron weighs 274 lbs, how much does Howard weigh?
Howard is very close, if not 6'10 (he has said 6'9.5 himself, over a year ago), as i think after i have seen pictures from the olympics. Lebron is 6'8.5 max. Anonymous says on 11/Feb/09
everybody who is a lebron james fan looks very close at him he is almost the same height as dwight howard.dwight howard is not 6/11 hes about as close to seven feet than carlos boozer. But lebron james is at least 6/9 in a half at least and one time on espn they sayed lebron james has played some center this year. So you have to be pretty tall to play center. Ben wallace is shorter than lebron buy 2 inches and he plays center. Lebron has to be tal to block yao ming.Lebron james is pushing 6/10 and is 274 Ron Mexico says on 21/Jan/09
Lebron James was said to be 6'9'' 270 lbs by espn commentators. He is always listed at 6'8'', he looks 6'8'' and his broad frame might make him look shorter, but with this said, you watch one cleveland game and he dwarfs every guy who covers him. As to being taller then Carlos Boozer, that is a true statement, Boozer since his days at Duke was noted as being undersized for his listing. Weaves says on 19/Jan/09
You can't rule out the fact that LeBron has grown. His pre-draft measurement was when he was 18 years old. Many people grown in college (Rodman grew 6 inches in college), especially freak type physical specimens like Rodman, LeBron, etc. Gambler says on 16/Jan/09
The comment by 'number 77' saying lebron is '6'10 and 275' should be deleted as it is clearly crap and a detriment to the discussion. nothing to back it up and goes against the current photos presented. It's idiots like him that always seem to make those recurring stupid comments without reading anything below. Shaq, Kobe at 6'5 is believeable, especially when Kobe is taller than Redd who is 6'4.75. 6'5 max or 6'4.75 if thats your opinion, no need to fight over that 1/4 inch because it feels stupid since height analysis is not that exact. And finally Brent, what the hell is wrong with you, are you an inbred or something? lebron was measured at 6'7.25 in that nba draft camp just like it says Click Here and at the top of this page. where the hell did you get 6'7.75 from? 6'7.25 measurement at draft camp, its a fact written on paper ok, so his true height is insanely close to that. Man there there are so many idiots commenting with nothing to back it up from whats already presented (not u shaq)....... I am seriously done with this topic now, you guys can all think what you want since nothing matters. number 77 says on 13/Jan/09
Lebron james is looks taller than carlos boozer and carlos boozer is 6/9 and I think lebron is 6/10 and 275 Brent says on 10/Jan/09
Kobe is 6'5 flat tops! joe falk says on 2/Jan/09
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take a look at this picture, i would say that dwight howard is the same height of chris bosh, maybe he looks shorter because his tiny head sometimes
so, bosh and howard both 6'11 Brent says on 2/Jan/09
Lebron measured in at 6'7 and 3/8 right before the NBA draft Shaq says on 27/Dec/08
What the hell? We've been over this! Kobe is 6'4.75"!!!!! His wife measured him at this height and he claims 6'4"(6'5" in shoes) himself!!!!!!!!! He looks exactly that height in perfect angle pictures next to Dwyane Wade and Michael Jordan. Wade was measured at 6'3.75" and Jordan was said to have been measured 6'4 7/8"(he's listd 6'4 3/4").
Kobe is NOT even 6'5". mare says on 26/Dec/08
got a pic of kobe and bron...Kobe is at least 6'5' and a half without shoes so a legit 6'6' in shoes...Lebron stands at least an inch and a half taller than him BigBen says on 22/Dec/08
Shaq:
We can laugh together.
The picture of MJ and Kobe standing in suits is for me claim enough, that 6'6 for Kobe is nonsens. Shaq says on 22/Dec/08
6'6" for Kobe? Don't make me laugh. Check the Michael Jordan page. I've posted a ton of stuff that destroys that 6'6" crap for Kobe. He's 6'4.75", get over it. dbag says on 21/Dec/08
this is ridiculous that kobe is 6'4 not accurate i have stood next to raja belle several times and he has a good two or 1.5 inches on me and i am 6'2 .5 inches with that being said when i wacth kobe agianst raja he has a good 2 inches or him he is at least 6'6 dude is big and tall one of the reasons why he has been so dominant Shaq says on 21/Dec/08
Kobe is 6'4.75". His 6'7" claim is laughable. Has he forgotten that he's claimed 6'4" before and that his wide measured him 6'4.75"? Has he also forgotten that he was the same height as Michael Jordan and barely taller than Wade?
Please, 6'7 for Kobe"? Lebron himself is 6'7.25" and clearly quite a bit taller than Kobe.
Kobe is 6'4.75" and Lebron is 6'7.25". If Lebron is 6'9" then Shaq is 7'3" because there are a few pictures where Shaq has 6 inches on Lebron.
In reality Lebron is just over 6'7" and Shaq is 7'1". They have been measured at that height and it adds up in their pictures together. Massimo says on 20/Dec/08
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IMO LBJ looks about 3 cm shorter than Tayshaun Prince, who I think is about 2.05. And Dwight Howard looks clearly taller than Tayshaun Prince. Dwight Howard is also taller than Ken Howard and even than Warren Coolidge (the tallest person in the entire Carver High School).
Warren Coolidge and LBJ are very close in height IMO. BigBen says on 18/Dec/08
Gambler:
Thats right, LeBron is shorter than Boozer, so lets close this debat. Gambler says on 17/Dec/08
Please people look at the pictures already posted before continually making claims of lebron being 6'8-6'9 and kobe being 6'7. It seems that you can try to argue a case supported by accurate photos and people will still believe whatever they want without anything to back it up. There is not even a chance lebron is 6'8 barefoot cause he is shorter than boozer ok? lebron's case is closed, we should discuss other nba player's heights Hova says on 16/Dec/08
Kobe in an interview said he was actually 6'7.. but wanted to be considered 6'6 so he can be like Mike. glenn says on 13/Dec/08
im with viper on this one.i could be wrong,but i could swear 6-7 whenever i see him.6-8 tops. Jonathan says on 12/Dec/08
kobe has said in interviews that he is 6'5 BigBen says on 10/Dec/08
LeBron looks for me close to 6'8.
Shaq:
I'm also sure Howard has grown. 6'10 is a good guess, he could be 6'10.25, but not more.
Does anyone have some new pics of Dwight Howard? sag says on 10/Dec/08
on the olympics website kobe bryant's listed height is 6-5!!! soni says on 6/Dec/08
There was an article on Cleveland.com and ESPN that LeBron has grown an inch over the last year. He's closer to 6'9 than 6'8 and has gone from 245 to 260 lbs. He's only 23, remember, and grew an inch from age 22 to 23. Alex says on 2/Dec/08
LeBron could be 6'8 and 260lbs. Shaq says on 1/Dec/08
Kobe is 6'4.75", no more. Dwight is 6'10" or more now. He's clearly grown.
The best pictures for comparing Kobe are the Jordan and Wade pictures and those show Kobe under 6'5", Kobe admits to being 6'4" and his wife measured him 6'4.75". There's no mystery there. Edd says on 30/Nov/08
Gambler posted a very convincing photo of Team USA this summer.
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The biggest surprise in this photo has to be Dwight Howard, who looked taller than 6'10.25 Chris Bosh. I think that is because Dwight has great posture and Bosh is slouching abit. But to be honest, i really think Dwight is in the 6'10 barefoot range.
I think Carmelo might have grown since coming into the league at just barely 19. He was measure at 6'6.25 but he never looked a full inch shorter than the 6'7.25 Lebron. I have to say that Carmelo might have grown to 6'6.75
Lebron James self-claimed to be 6'9 on many occasions, i have heard him claiming that in many interviews. But standing next to 6'7.75 Boozer, Lebron James looked about exactly 1/2 inch shorter than Boozer. So i can conclude that Lebron is still in fact 6'7.25 and has not grown since he came to the league.
Kobe's height has been the biggest mystery. In many photos, he looked to be the same height as D-Wade and Jordan, i think that might be because of the odd camera angles. In the pic, you can cleary see Kobe is taller than the offically measure 6'4.75 Redd. I really think Kobe is 6'5.25 legit. number 77 says on 28/Nov/08
Lebron james looks as tall as 6'10 and can play the power foward position because his massive frame arivos says on 28/Nov/08
this is the most reliable source, check this link:
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Biedrins can be around 6'10 1/2. I've seen some photo on gettyimages.com and is shorter then 6'11 Bogut and taller then 6'9 3/4 Murphy. Janis says on 18/Nov/08
How tall Andris Biedrins form Goldenstate Warriors could be.
He is usually listed as 6'11'', but yahoo sports says 7'0 Shaq says on 15/Nov/08
Paolo says on 9/Nov/08
Lebron is 6'7 1/4 maybe closer to 6'8 and is around 250 pounds.
274 pounds??? is ridiculous!
He's not 250 pounds, he was already 245 when he was drafted. He's 260 minimum. Soxfan says on 15/Nov/08
i saw a thing on ESPN and the guy got a sneak at LeBron being measured and he grew some..6-9 and 274 ilbs. thats ridicolous no wonder he such a beast Derek says on 15/Nov/08
Either way, LeBron will break down faster and sooner than his peers. His game relies simply on his athleticism. In 2-3 years, he'll break down. Salva11 says on 13/Nov/08
LeBron James is easily 202-203 minimun Paolo says on 9/Nov/08
Lebron is 6'7 1/4 maybe closer to 6'8 and is around 250 pounds.
274 pounds??? is ridiculous! Shaq says on 8/Nov/08
Lebron now weighs 274 pounds! Maybe he did grow a little? He was at 260 last year and he was weighed at 245 when he was drafted.
Tim Duncan isn't under 6'10". If anything he's over 6'10". Massimo says on 7/Nov/08
This picture shows James LeBron next to Tim Duncan.
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I really can't see more than 4 or maybe 5 cm between the two of
them. So, if LeBron is 2.01, Tim Duncan has to be 2.05 or 2.06.
Tim has looked to me taller than that next to other players ( Robinson and Mc Grady for example), but seeing him stand next to LeBron makes me doubtful.
Also, I doubt that LeBron is taller than 2.01 because he doesn't tower over Kobe Bryant.
Of course, I realize that the Duncan-LeBron picture is not an excellent one, so my impression could be wrong. Shaq says on 5/Nov/08
Bosh was already 6'10.25" barefoot at barely 19 in 2003, it looks like he's grown a little and he now says he's 6'11". I believe him.
I knew Beasley was nowhere near 6-10 but 6-7 surprised me. I thought he was 6-8 and yes he is still listed 6-10 on NBA.com. I thought Love is over 6-8 as well. Then again that makes Love the same height as Carlos Boozer which isn't that surprising.
Sometimes the NBA inflates players heights by ridiculous amounts.
John Starks was 6-2 and listed 6-5
Kobe is 6-4 3/4 and was listed at 6-7 for years, he's now listed at 6-6.
Beasley is 6-7 and listed at 6-10
Kevin Love is 6-7 3/4 and still listed at 6-10
The 2008 draft class had so many ridiculously inflated heights. Derrick Rose was listed 6-4 and I think he measured 6-1! Either 6-1 or 6-1.5 Clay says on 30/Oct/08
Chris Bosh aint 6'11'' barefoot. 6'10. Shaq says on 22/Oct/08
Overseas, Shaq at 7'1" was also a pre-draft measurement unlike Love and Beasley's 6'10" listing so I don't see your point. Beasley's pre-draft measurement showed 6'7", Love's showed 6'7.75" but Shaq's showed 7'1". He looks every bit of that height too. Overseas says on 20/Oct/08
Despite being provided with tons of evidence by Shaq is 7'1'' I still claim Mr. O'Neal is about 7' tall. His footwear has always been thick-soled to say the least, that's the trick. But I guess it's going to be tough to find out unless we have him measured or wait for the police to get his mugshot:)
The height overestimation (and the weight underestimation) has long been the league's tradition as evidenced by the 2008 NBA Draft (M. Beasley and K. Love being my favourite examples - their team pages have them both at 6'10'' while not even reaching full 6'8'' in pre-draft measurements; why not put a guy's legit height and acknowledge that he beats the ****e out of opposition at 6'7''???). Metric units, while being more precise would definietly help here.
I'm sorry for sounding a bit arrogant in my April and May posts, I didn't mean to. Paul 178cm says on 16/Oct/08
A 17 year old fan ran onto the Cavs bench at Madison Square Garden, telling LeBron that he is his favourite player, and what a big fan he is, etc. before security took him away. When asked if he was scared by the fan encounter, James said "I'm 6'9 and 260, I'm all right". haha Lebron could definitely hold his own if forced to defend himself I'm guessing. I used to think he was a full 6'8 barefoot, now I think this listing is closer to the truth. A good friend of mine is this height (201cm). Unfortunately he is not very co-ordinated but everytime hes at my house I get him to slam dunk the hoop on my garage. Shaq says on 17/Sep/08
gambler, Bosh stated he grew to 6-11 and judging by how he towered over 6-10 listed Kendrick Perkins a few months ago I don't doubt it. At the time of his 6-10.25 measurement he was barely 19 so growing an additional 0.75 is not hard to believe.
Kobe's wife also said she measured him at 6-4.75 and Kobe himself claimed 6-4. He also was barely taller than 6-3.75 Wade in these pictures from 2007.
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Kobe is 6-4.75 max.
Look at these pictures with 6-4 7/8 Michael Jordan, Kobe isn't any taller.
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Those are great pictures to judge considering how close they are and that they are side by side facing the camera with not any other people in the camera. Kobe looks more like 6-4 flat next to Wade but I'll give him 6-4.75 because he looks that height next to Jordan.
As far as Howard he was forcing his posture in the picture you posted and still was not taller than Bosh. Considering Bosh is slouching a bit and Howard is standing as tall as possible and the picture was taken from so far away it's no wonder that they look about the same height. Here is a better picture with Bosh.
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Side by side and while Chris is slouching again, Howard is more than an inch shorter. That's about as good of a picture as you can get to judge.
By the way Howard measured 6-9 flat at the 2004 pre-draft camp but since he claimed to be 6-9.5 in 2006 I believe he's that height. Both him and Bosh grew a little after their draft measurements.
Bosh's claim was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno back in June, you can find the video on Youtube. Howard's claim was during a 2006 Orlando Sentinel interview.
So as you can see I wasn't lazy, by the way here are articles that mention Kobe's height.
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Kobe himself said he's really 6'4" and probably "6-5 in sneaks". His wife said she measured him 6'4 3/4". That height fits him based on the pictures with Wade.
I was spot on with Kobe's height, Howard's height and Bosh's height as well. gambler says on 15/Sep/08
Those are a lot of claims you make without anything to back you up Shaq. You say that bosh is 6'11 yet he was measured 6'10.25 at 03 draft camp so you should check it up. Just type 'nba 2003 draft camp measurements' into google and please do it and don't be lazy. have you even looked at the picture i put up where dwight looks the same if not slightly taller than bosh? Also kobe looks taller than Redd in that photo so i don't know why you insist he is the same as Redd, they were even wearing the same shoes in that photo. your other claims are pretty spot on though. Shaq says on 14/Sep/08
Dwight is 6'9.5"
Chris Bosh is 6'11"
Prince is about 6'8"
Boozer is 6'7.75"
Lebron is 6'7.25"
Carmelo is 6'6.25"
Kobe is 6'4.75"
Redd is 6'4.75"
Kidd is 6'3"
Wade is 6'3.75"
Deron Williams is 6'1.75"
Chris Paul is 5'11.75" gambler says on 11/Sep/08
Here is the link to the picture of the 2008 beijing usa means basketball team
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Of interest to note in the picture is that everyone is standing pretty straight as well as in a straight line so no one is closer or further away from the camera. Photo is also taken almost dead straight. Everyone in the photo is wearing the nike hyperdunks except for lebron (zs2), chris paul (CP), melo (M4), Wade (wade3) and d-ho (adidas). Hyperduks give a low to the ground feel so they should have the thinnest sole as well as the zs2 that lebron has on.
Some peculiarities to note is that d-ho looks taller than bosh which would put him at 6'10.25-6'10.5 but i'm not sure about his shoes. Melo's height just throws everything out of whack since he looks 6'7 next to 6'7.25 lebron and clearly taller than 6'6 next to kobe. I think melo has the chunkiest shoes on so that might explain why he looks taller than he is.
Kobe is clearly the tallest of the short guys and this should end the debate once and for all that there is significant difference between him and d-wade. Kobe is also taller than 6'4.75 redd who was measured at that height at draft camp if you can look it up, so kobe is 6'5-6'5.25. kidd looks a solid 6'3 and paul looks 6'11.75. D-ho has longest legs and kobe as proportionally long legs compared to redd.
D-ho is the only adidas guy on the nike road to redemption team so they had the coach block his shoes and d-ho returns the favour by blocking the swoosh on his shorts, i think its a conspiracy. gambler says on 11/Sep/08
Viper there is no reason to even debate lebron being anything less than the 6'7.25 that he was measured at in draft camp when he was 18. you're right about d-ho being 6'9-6'9.5 next to 6'10 bosh. Kobe looked clearly taller than 6'3.75 d-wade and marginally taller than 6'4.75 Redd, so I think he is 6'5. Kobe being measured 6'4.5 is most likely a night height. There is a great photo of everyone on team usa standing in a line from tallest to shortest that shows how tall they are relative to one another. Shaq says on 29/Aug/08
Viper, Dwight had only an inch max on Lebron when the Magic and Cavs played preseason games in China prior to the 2007-2008 season. There are pictures of them from that time.
I agree that Lebron is 6-7.25 barefoot but he looked taller than that next to Dwight. However he struggles at 6-7 next to 6-4.75 Kobe Bryant so it all evens outs. 6-7.25 barefoot and 6-8 and change in shoes for Lebron. Paul 178cm says on 28/Aug/08
To me LeBron is 6'8 barefoot and 6'9 in shoes. That's what I read and I believe it. My guess is they list his barefoot height to make him sound more agile or something. He put on a great performance at the Beijing games. I don't like those tattoos his arms are covered in, I think he looked better without them. JoeFalk says on 28/Aug/08
Lbj is a full 6'8'' barefoot
Kobe is 6'6'' with shoes on and 6'5'' without
On the court dwight howard look quite tall, and bosh seems to have only 0.5 inch max on him.
I loved this team of superstars but miss a true center, like hakeem shaq david robinson, or zo mourning the greatest
Bosh isn't a true number 5 too much skinny, howard looks shawn kemp at his prima althoug kemp had more speed than and movement in the low post.
I hope a new center will destroy the next years in nba with rebounds and defense, the true secret for win a game of basketball, and no that will not yao ming, i hope in a new hakeem olajuwon :'( i miss him a lot RAy says on 26/Aug/08
hey...just saw phelps pics on nba.com...wow...from some pics, jason kid looks taller than him, kobe had 3-4 inches on him, boozer towered over him. If his 6'4'' then kobe must be 6'7'' or something where in actual fact kobe is 6'5''. Shaq says on 24/Aug/08
I doubt Phelps is 6'4" because Kobe is 6'4 3/4" max and possibly 6'4" flat while Lebron is probably around 6'7 1/4" and 6'8" max. JoeFalk says on 23/Aug/08
does micheal phelps is really 6'4''?. Beside nba stars like kobe and lbj and somebody else look 6'2'' top.
If he is really 6'4'' bryant is 6'6'' and lbj a strong 6'8'' and even an almost 6'9'' Bob says on 19/Aug/08
Lebron isnt 6'8 like hes listed....Kobe Bryant admited to being 6'4 3/4 in an article....Carmelo Anthony who is listed at 6'8 is most likely 6'6 1/2 tops. Lebron James is no bigger then 6'7.25 Shaq says on 12/Aug/08
Sorry I meant in 2006 Howard said he was 6-9.5 Shaq says on 12/Aug/08
Viper in 2009 Howard said he was then 6-9.5 and I see no reason to doubt that. Besides I don't see a 3 inch difference between them.
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Lebron and Dwight are very close in size. Shaq says on 9/Aug/08
Wow Lebron looks atleast 6'9" in that picture with Wade? That's strange, maybe Lebron was 6'7.25" for his first 4 seasons and then grew an inch during the 2007-2008 season like ESPN reported. Is it possible to grow at 23 years old? Lebron sure looks taller than he did a year ago. Braden Walker says on 8/Aug/08
Here is LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers looking like a legit 6'8" with 6'3" 3/4" Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.
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Here is LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers looking like a legit 6'8" with 6'3" 3/4" Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.
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i think lebron must be listed as 6'8'' barefoot, 6'7'' mmm sound a bit less for him, compared to many legit 6'8''fore sure he can look that height Shaq says on 5/Aug/08
Rob, could you give the Kobe page another chance? If it goes bad again then simply retire it once again. Kobe is a huge star with an interesting height. Shaq says on 30/Jul/08
I remember a Kobe page but I guess I didn't visit this site enough back then to notice of what was going on. Too bad that it's gone since I found an article where his wife says she measured him 6-4.75. I remember back on his page the only quotes from Kobe about his height was him saying he was 6-4 and that he was only 5-10 at 15 years old. Shaq says on 29/Jul/08
What do you mean Rob? Were there too many idiots joking about Kobe's rape case or too many of his fans asking you to upgrade him?
[Editor Rob: it seemed to attract to many idiots talking about things and annoying me, a bit like the Elvis page.] Shaq says on 29/Jul/08
Dwight Howard was measured 6'9" at the 2004 pre-draft camp and claimed to be 6'9.5" in 2006. Dave says on 28/Jul/08
Hey Rob, how about making a page for Kobe?
[Editor Rob: I did but too many clowns appeared and annoyed me so I retired that page.] Shaq says on 23/Jul/08
Kobe is about 6'6" in shoes but not without them.
Bryant is 6'4 3/4" max without shoes.
Kobe is barely taller than 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade.
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Kobe is 6-7 inches shorter than Kwame Brown
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Brown was measured 6'10" w/o shoes when he was drafted, but he was only 18 and is said to have grown an inch since. Even if Brown is 6'11" then that still puts Kobe in the 6'4"-6'5" range.
Kobe and 6'5.25" Caron Butler
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Kobe is slouching but even if he stood up straight he wouldn't be as tall as Butler.
Kobe is more than an inch shorter than 6'6.25" Carmelo Anthony
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Kobe looks the same height or marginally shorter than Michael Jordan who is around 6'5"
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Kobe claims he's 6'4" in this NY Times article.
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Kobe says he's "probably 6'5" in sneakers" in this article and his wife claims he measured 6'4 3/4".
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6'4.75" without shoes and 6'6" with shoes sounds right. shaq 2 says on 22/Jul/08
kobe's 6'6. at least 6'5. not 6'4 get ur facts right Shaq says on 19/Jul/08
I've changed my mind. I highly doubt Lebron grew past 6'7.25"
How can 6'4.75" Kobe be this close to Lebron's height if Lebron is anything taller than 6'7.25"?
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He was 6'8" with shoes at the 2003 Chicago pre-draft camp so he probably just wears thicker shoes that add 1.25" or 1.5" inches on the court like normal basketball shoes making him in the 6'8.5"/6'8.75" range with shoes on. That's probably where the 6'9" claims come from.
Lebron again looks 6'7.25" max next to 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade
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He actually looks more in the 6'6" range in the Kobe pictures but I assume that's because of posture.
7'2" Zydrunas Ilgauskas has atleast 7 inches on Lebron
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I don't even think Lebron is a full 6'9" in shoes. Funny that I've even heard 6'10" for Lebron. That's flat out ridiculous. Shaq says on 19/Jul/08
That's highly unlikely considering they said they got the measurements from newspaper writers. Members of the media are given the official measurement list from the camp at the time of the pre-draft camp.
The heights that draft express really questions are the ones with asterisks. AI says on 16/Jul/08
From draftexpress.com:
"Measurements prior to 2000 are based on newspaper articles rather than official league documents. While the measurements reported in such articles are reported to be officially from the predraft camp, we are taking those writers at their word and can not completely verify that information"
Basically prior to 2000 any player's "official" barefoot height can't really be verified therefore the 7'1 barefoot listing for Shaq can be off by an inch. Shaq says on 7/Jul/08
First of all if you're going to call me ignorant atleast spell it right. Second of all you can't tell exactly how tall they are from that video but it's good enough to get an idea that Dwight isn't much taller than Russell. Don't even bring up shoes either because Dwight is wearing large basketball shoes. wisdom says on 4/Jul/08
dwight howard is farther back from the camera you ignorent "shaq"....you can tell the camera angle favors bill russels size because even his head and shoulders look monstrous compared to dwight who even tho does not have a big head has the broadest shoulders i have ever seen...camera angles are so tricky thats why they can make tom cruise look six feet...by the way im sure the dress shoes werent flat on the floor usually tall guys have a large shoe and unless they were loafers they had to at least add an inch and a half...get your facts straight Shaq says on 1/Jul/08
O'Neal is 7'1", his pre-draft measurement without shoes was posted which is why Rob lists him 7'1". Lg69 says on 29/Jun/08
My 6'9" nephew got to meet Shaq, and said "He is 7ft but not more". Shaq says on 31/May/08
Look at this video. Dwight Howard doesn't look much taller than Bill Russell who was 6'9.5" in his prime and doesn't seem to have lost much height. Click Here The good angle for the height comparison comes in at about 0:21
Keep in mind Dwight probably has a footwear advantage because he is wearing basketball shoes. Dwight isn't any more than 6'9.5".
This is what a 6'9.5" measured guy looks like next to Russell. Click Here
Alonzo Mourning looks a little taller in comparison to Russell than Dwight does. Shaq says on 28/May/08
Yeah I assume that's from the 2007 all star game?
I looked through some Orlando Sentinel articles, you can sign up to view any older article for free but I didn't feel like going through that much trouble. Ozsy says on 27/May/08
Still can't find the link, tried wayback as well, I'm not geeky enough I guess. However, I found the same excerpt in another bball forum:
Honey, They Shrunk The Kid: In a surprising admission, Dwight Howard says he's "only" 6 feet 10 -- and that's in basketball shoes. The Magic list him at 6-11. I brought it up because Garnett looked at least 11/2 inches taller than Howard last week. "Yeah, he is. I'm 6-10 in shoes. Hedo [Turkoglu] is taller than me. It really doesn't matter. I guess it's because I'm big this way that people think I'm taller," Howard said, tracing a finger across his broad chest and shoulders. Shaq says on 27/May/08
Ozzy says on 14/Dec/06
Kuki: agree, read the howard articles myself some time ago. He has several times in interviews laughed at people overestimating his height. About just Hedo, he once said that "even Hedo is taller than me," and on another occation said that "i'm six foot nine and a half".
There is one of your earlier posts on this page. So we know the 6'9.5" claim was in 2006 at the latest. I actually haven't been able to find it anywhere.
6'9.5" seems right for Howard. Shaq says on 27/May/08
Thanks. I'll look through interviews Dwight did with the Orlando Sentinel around 2006. Oz says on 26/May/08
was trying to find it. Think I posted it on one of these bball-threads as well at one time. However I think it was the Orlando Senitel. As soon as I find it. Shaq says on 25/May/08
Ozzy what newspaper/website/magazine was Howard's 6'9.5" claim in because I could buy that? Also around what time was that claim? I think I saw it on this site around mid 2006 but I never remember anyone posting the source. Ozzy says on 25/May/08
Think he's closer to 6'8 than 6'7, but no way 6'9. I don't think Howard has grown that much since the 6'9 measuring. Remember he claimed 6'9.5 at one time, but it might be a stretch. I've seen Kobe claim 6'4 before, and his wife said she measured him at home at 6'4.75. He also said "I'm probably 6'5 in sneaks." Ed: how about a basketball-tread instead of all these player-threads taken you really do not want to much sports-related stuff here? Or am I wrong? Shaq says on 11/May/08
Lebron was measured 6-7 1/4 barefoot and 6-8 even in shoes when he was drafted. I heard he grew over the summer to 6-8 3/4 in shoes. That would make him 6-8 even at the time and that looks very accurate here with Darius Miles who measured 6-8 barefoot out of highschool at the pre-draft camp in 2000.
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Lebron is atleast as tall as Miles.
I'm not sure I buy Lebron's 6'9" claim though. Shaq says on 6/May/08
Overseas look at these pictures.
Shaq and Zydrunas Ilgauskas who admitted to being 7'2"
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Shaq and 6'10" minimum Tim Duncan
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If Shaq was 7 foot even then Ilgauskas is under 7-1 and Duncan is about 6-9. Even factoring in Shaq's shoes.
Shaq has also claimed 7'1" twice.
Shaq in the Boston Globe(December 6th, 1992)
I'm 7 feet 1 inch, 300 pounds. If I were a fan, I'd expect 20 points and 15 rebounds every night."
Shaq video interview
"7-1, 365*
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Shaq loves to joke so that claim of under 7 feet is probably another joke. Kevin Durant says on 3/May/08
Here is Lebron James looking like 6'8.5" minimum with 6-10 Anderson Varejao, and Wally Sczerbiak, who was measured at 6'7.5" in the 1999 NBA Pre Draft Camp.
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I think Editor Rob need to upgrade him to at least 6'8" because he is only less than an inch shorter than Dwight Howard in the Shaq is 7'1" picture. Kevin Durant says on 3/May/08
Here is Lebron James looking like 6'8.5" minimum with 6-10 Anderson Varejao, and Wally Sczerbiak, who was measured at 6'7.5" in the 1999 NBA Pre Draft Camp.
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I think Editor Rob need to upgrade him to at least 6'8" because he is only less than an inch shorter than Dwight Howard in the Shaq is 7'1" picture. Kevin Durant says on 3/May/08
Here is Lebron James looking like 6'8.5" minimum with 6-10 Anderson Varejao, and Wally Sczerbiak, who was measured at 6'7.5" in the 1999 NBA Pre Draft Camp.
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I think Editor Rob need to upgrade him to at least 6'8" because he is only less than an inch shorter than Dwight Howard in the Shaq is 7'1" picture. Overseas says on 2/May/08
ad Shaq is 7'1'' post from April 28th: Well, I may be fighting a losing battle(I mean the draftexpress link) but I'd put my money Shaq hasn't been a legit 7'1'' barefoot. Something stinks here. I haven't met him in person nor did his height measurements so my counter-arguments are based on my observation only; I have been watching him and his game from his very first games in the NBA, through the 1994 Basketball WC, 1996 Olympic Games until now and it has always been obvious to me his listed height doesn't match the real one (also, notice his own words of not being a legit seven-footer but under, plus the huge basketball lifts he's been wearing). My principal observation: a hell of a player, so dominant and athletic, one of a kind indeed although I have never liked his ugly shooting technique. Shaq is 7'1" says on 30/Apr/08
Lebron doesn't look much shorter than 6'9.5" Joe Smith or Dwight Howard but he struggles at 6'7" next to 6'4.75" Kobe Bryant. Click Here Click Here I can't figure that out because I think 6'4.75" is accurate for Kobe because he has also claimed 6'4" and he has at best an inch on 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade. Kobe also looks not much above 6'4" flat next to 6'7" Magic Johnson.
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At best Dwight is an inch taller than Lebron so that eliminates 6'10" for Dwight unless Lebron is 6'9". Dwight was measured at 6'9" in 2004 so if he hasn't grown then I'd say 6'8" seems accurate for Lebron.
On the subject of Dwight's however I remember this 2004 ESPN article describes him as growing "nearly an inch" in summer workouts. Click Here That probably means 3/4 of an inch but we don't know if he truly did grow or if that is just BS like the rumors of Amir Johnson growing to 6'11.5".
I also remember about a year or 2 ago on this site many people claimed Dwight said he was 6'9.5" in an interview. Can anyone can confirm that and remember what interview that was? Derek says on 30/Apr/08
6'8" at the very most, but he's built like a tank. LeBron played football in high school and could have gone pro in that sport as well. OutBenchThis says on 30/Apr/08
Here is a direct Quote from James regarding his new 'claimed' height;
"I was built for this, I am not 6-9, 260 pounds to shoot jumpers all night. I go to the hole, I create contact. Don't ever think I'm the only one that feels that contact."
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Rob, are you going to add the quote to the top of the page? I've added the linked article where James mentions his tallest claimed height thus far.. Shaq is 7'1" says on 28/Apr/08
They aren't all listed in shoes. Players are given the option of choosing their height barefoot or their height in shoes however most choose their height in shoes. Shaq however actually did measure 7'1". Click Here
Lebron measured 6'7.25" barefoot at 18 but he may have grown. Overseas says on 28/Apr/08
Funny how all these US basketball players shrink once coming to Europe. Coaches over here scratch their heads when a 6'9'' center turns out to be a 6'6''-ish jumping jack. People, can't you see they're all measured in shoes and lie about their height for... whatever reason?
Besides, when I was in the US I was astonished you are a medium height society, I really thought you were bigger - same goes for bball players. Oh, and no-one, but no-one, can estimate once height correctly. Period.
Oh, just to make it a valid post: LeBron is 6'7''-ish (barefoot) and Shaq is around 7 feet (barefoot).It's still barefoot that counts, isn't it? BigBen says on 27/Mar/08
Rob please upgrade LeBron to 6'8 Shaq is 7'1" says on 20/Mar/08
Viper Smith actually measured a surprising 6'9.5" in 1995. If Lebron is still wearing the shoes that add only .75" then he could still be 6'8" and Smith would appear 2" taller however if he wears more normal shoes that add 1.25" then Lebron would still probably be more like 6'7.25". shaq is 6'11 barefoot says on 20/Mar/08
lebron is a legit 6'9 with shoes if you look up the game where he scored 24 points in the 4th agianst the raptors hes almost eye to eye with chris bosh but has atleast 20-30 pounds on him, as for dwight im guessing 6'10 barefoot 6'11 shoes and 280 Leung says on 20/Mar/08
yeah when Kemp was playing his best basketball with Seattle his playing weight was 260lb. He got traded to Cleveland and had an ok season there and then came back after the off-season looking like Santa Clause, his weight ballooned out to something crazy like 320lb and after that he was never able to get back into great shape and obviously his basketball ability suffered as a result. I don’t know the exact details but Kemp did reveal that he had a drug problem. Shaq is 7'1" says on 19/Mar/08
I doubt they bump up the weights. Carmelo was 233 at 6'6.25" so 245 at the time and 6'7.25" sounded right for Lebron.
Keep in mind Lebron was saying 260 before the season so I believe him and he may be telling the truth when he says he's only 6'7" because he can still look that height but no way is he 240.
Kevin Durant was exactly 6'9" and 215 at last years pre-draft camp and Lebron easily has 45 pounds on him. I'd say Carmelo is close to 250 aswell.
Brian Windhorst's take on this
• During an interview last week, James said he was 6-foot-9 and 260 pounds, which caught some off guard since he is listed at 6-8 and 250. When he came into the NBA, his official size at the predraft workouts was 6-8, 240. The Cavs added 10 pounds to the roster last season. But James jokingly backed down Monday, saying: ''I'm 6-7, 240.'' The 6-9, 260 figure is probably close to accurate. Not that rosters mean much, Zydrunas Ilgauskas has been listed at 7-3 for years, but he says he is 7-2.
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Another take on it
After James' big game in New York, he spoke of being 6-9, 260, which is taller and heavier than his listed size (6-8, 250). Asked about that before the game, James replied with a smile that he is 6-7, 240. A reporter joked that James was already that big in high school but James refused to budge, albeit with a huge smile on his face. I suppose that, like Bill Walton and others who did not want to be listed as 7-footers, James prefers to retain whatever mystique there may be about his listed dimensions as opposed to acknowledging what anyone who has seen him close up realizes: James is bigger than his listed size.
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Lebron is slouching but he still doesn't look anything over 6'7.25" with 6'4.75" Kobe
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A good way to really have an idea of how tall Lebron is would be to know for sure how tall Dwight Howard is now.
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I realize Dwight isn't standing up that straight but it doesn't seem like he could have anything over 2" on Lebron.
So my opinion is if Dwight is still 6'9" flat then Lebron could be 6'7.25" and is nothing over 6'8". However if Dwight is 6'9.5" or 6'10" now like I've heard then Lebron is atleast 6'8" and maybe around 6'9".
I've heard Dwight claimed 6-9 1/2" once as his height. Is that true?
As far as bumping weights I don't believe that to be true or if it is then it's a new thing because in 1992 a big deal was made over Oliver Miller weighing 318 pounds at 6'7.5". Even Shaq weighed 20 pounds heavier than he looked at 303 pounds back then at the pre-draft camp. Derek says on 19/Mar/08
I remember Kemp. Kemp was a beast in his youth, but became as big as a house. He was listed at 6'10", but I'm thinking he was more 6'9". Jason says on 19/Mar/08
Shawn Kemp was once my younger brother's idol... Jason says on 19/Mar/08
They bump the weights up sometimes (or down). I remember Mike Fratello saying he was 235. Reckon 260's pushing it, I would say 250.
A_D, LeBron looks lighter and slimmer than he is because he's got a very wide frame. Leung says on 19/Mar/08
I agree that LeBron looks 240lb. He might be a little heavier during the off-season but hopefully not too much because we wouldn't want him to do a Shawn Kemp. Do any of you guys remember Kemp? Man he was such a wasted talent, the guy was destined to become a Hall of Famer, but unfortunately lacked the motivation. Shaq is 7'1" says on 18/Mar/08
Well there is no way Lebron is only 240 because he wighed 245 before getting drafted.
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Lebron(2003 pre-draft camp)
Height w/o shoes: 6'7.25"
Height w/ shoes: 6'8"
Weight: 245
Wingspan: 7'0.25"
Standing Reach: 8'10.25"
You are trying to tell me Lebron hasn't gained 15 pounds since he was drafted? He's ATLEAST 260. A_D says on 18/Mar/08
This dude aint 6-8 250 like tha stats say now before he was 6-8 240 then he said he was 6-9 260 common that to big for a small forward karl malone was 6-9 260 and he look bigger than him then I lebron say joking after what he said saying he was really 6-7 240 kevin says on 17/Mar/08
wow he is so tall i thought that he was about 1.98cm or something Shaq is 7'1" says on 17/Mar/08
In case anyone needs proof of Zo at 6'9.5" here it is.
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Type "Alonzo Mourning 6-9 1/2 249" in and you'll find the article proving that is what he measured in 92'
Zo was already 6'9" at the 1988 Olympics
One useful feature of the trials is that players are measured and weighed, rather than listed at their media-guide sizes, which are usually inflated. Thus, David Robinson, heretofore listed at 7-1, 235, is down to 7-0, 226. Danny Manning, once listed at 6-11, is now 6-9. Georgetown recruit [Alonzo Mourning], once 6-11 or 6-10 at Indian River High in Chesapeake, Va., is down to 6-9, 230
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