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leonari says on 1/Dec/08
Randy: Wow. Thats truly a gift...you can't be serious? Randy says on 1/Dec/08
I remember that I went to a Bulls game once about 15 years ago and we didn't have good seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the mezanine second balcony.
However, I can still say with absolute certainty that Jordan was 6'5 1/4" tall at that time. I could just see it.
Why do people have a difficult time accurately measuring a human's height with their eyeballs and making precise allowances for whatever footwear someone may be wearing?
Alex says on 26/Nov/08
A legit 6'4 3/4-6'5 can get away with 6'6 anyway like in Jordan's case. MIA305 says on 19/Nov/08
Michael Jordan is a tall man, but for a basketball player in the NBA he looked average among giants. Taller than some, shorter than some, but he stood up there. He's the GOAT man, no matter what. And his figure made him look pretty tall. He's maybe I think 6-5 or close to it without shoes on so with shoes on yeah 6-6 is about right. I think he's just a lil shorter than Kobe and a tad bit taller than DWade. Theyre all in that 6-4 thru that 6-5 area or close to it. Big King says on 19/Nov/08
Yes, Jordan doesn't look short for a basketball player. He seems to have the average height for a NBA player but I also doubt if he's 6'6". I think that he's at least 6'5", if not then he could hit 6'5 1/2". micheal jordan says on 13/Nov/08
i think micheal jordan is taller than 6 feet but in the rookie it was six four when ihe he was in the uset to be in the wizards now he last year he got trade he went chicago bulls. Shaq says on 12/Nov/08
I agree. Jordan is in great shape and just 45. He still looks the same height as 6'4 3/4" Kobe Bryant. Michael also hasn't had any major back or knee surgeries that I know of. leonari says on 9/Nov/08
Shaq: why should he have lost height?? The man was the greatest athlete ever and is born in 1963. That makes him 45 years old.Thats mid life. I stated this numerous times. A healthy human being is not likely to lose height before his late 50ies and early 60ies. I say mid 60ies-thats where losing height comes into play for many men. And when you are healthy and in good shape by that age I say it's not more than 0.5 -0.75 inches. In your 70ies or 80 ies...hell yeah. Then you lose INCHES... Shaq says on 8/Nov/08
Jordan hasn't lost height. He's around 6'5" just like he always has been. lillo thomas says on 7/Nov/08
actually gary payton is 6-3 at best and was listed at 6-4 and jordan is 6-5 at best and was listed at 6-6 . So both of them where 1 inch inflated. leonari says on 7/Nov/08
supersonic: If you don't agree that NBA listings are mostly IN shoes you have no clue about B-Ball bro. No matter who your friend served. Payton is taller than 6'2" thats for sure. He is over 190 cm. Jordan never was a full 6'6". In sneakers he reaches that mark . supersonic says on 7/Nov/08
"Obviously the 6'6 1/2" listing would be in shoes and most guards wear shoes that add 1 inch or 1.25". Judging by that MJ is probably 6'5 1/4" or 6'5 1/2" even though the 6'4 7/8" measurement sounds accurate."
Exactly! Jordan might be 6'4" 9/10ths now that hes over 40.. maybe. I say he's a legit 6'5 and some change. I stood next to Gary Payton at my buddies bar. I'm 5'10" and he was way taller than me. I watched a friend of mine (whom I've known for 15+ years serve Payton a beer! My friend is a short 6'2" (6'1 3/4)... he has bad posture so can appear 6'1" at most. He served Gary Payton and his crew drinks and Gary easily had 2" on my buddy. Plain and simple. Payton is 6'3" 1/2- 6'3" 3/4 and Jordan easily had 2" on him in the NBA Finals in the 90s............ What the hell is wrong with you people??? Not every NBA baller cheats on their listed heights. Some do. Payton and Jordan had no reason to list themselves as taller because NBA scouts drooled over their skills. Payton is not 6'2" like some people on this board are saying! That is just straight BS. What's next?? Hakeem is really 6'8"? Allen Iverson is 5'6"??? Quit spreading lies you morons........... Alex says on 6/Nov/08
I think its not common for NBA players to be listed at their barefoot height. thekiddd says on 30/Oct/08
I heard 6'4 7/8" to. Which is fair enough to place him at 6'5". BigBen says on 26/Oct/08
MJ is 6'4 7/8". No more, no less. He has never been 6'6". Shaq says on 22/Oct/08
6'4 3/4" to be exact for Kobe. anonymous says on 18/Oct/08
Kobe is 6ft5 Big King says on 17/Oct/08
let's say, jordan is at least 6-5. James says on 14/Oct/08
I woulden't rule out a proper 6ft5 like 196cm for him Big King says on 14/Oct/08
I remember when I was a child. Michael Jordan was my hero. I always wanted to become as tall as Jordan and now I'm 6'6". If Jordan was really 6'6" in his younger days then I'm rather happy but 6'7" is where my dream height still goes. Shaq says on 9/Oct/08
Hmmm says on 8/Oct/08
I love the people on this site. They can mesure height to the nanometer with their naked eyes. I wish i had such great eye sight.
Actually 6'4 7/8" was an exact measurement done at the 1984 NBA rookie camp not one of our estimates so before you make a stupid assumption like that why don't you read the page. Hmmm says on 8/Oct/08
I love the people on this site. They can mesure height to the nanometer with their naked eyes. I wish i had such great eye sight. Shaq says on 6/Oct/08
Exactly Viper, he's about 6'5" or just under at 6'4 7/8" to be exact. Viper says on 4/Oct/08
There is only one height left to pick from. lewis patrick says on 3/Oct/08
I ve heard lots of things about michael jordans height, 6ft3, 6ft6 and 6ft 4 I really want to know. lewis patrick says on 3/Oct/08
I ve heard lots of things about michael jordans height, 6ft3, 6ft6 and 6ft 4 I really want to know lillo thomas says on 29/Sep/08
A_D that's ridiculous . Jordan isn't that old to shrink to begin with . He was never 6-6 barefoot . A_D says on 28/Sep/08
he is 6-4.75 u can get shorter with age he was 6-6 when he was playing basketball then as he aged hes 2 inches shorter Shaq says on 22/Sep/08
Dr. J didn't grow when he was 25, that's too old. He must be mistaken. DJ says on 8/Sep/08
Shaq, I think Dr. J admitted to being 6' 5" 1/2 when he left college, but he said he grow until he was 25 yrs old. Big King says on 7/Sep/08
Jordan could also be 6'5 1/2". Anonymous says on 7/Sep/08
Duncan is a good example. Is ACC rival at the time Joe Smith was listed at 6-9 and at 6-10. Accurate enough. Derek says on 6/Sep/08
Duncan I'm pretty sure was measured at 6'10". He was originally listed at 7'0", but about 2-3 years ago, was dropped to 6'11". Shaq says on 6/Sep/08
Yeah like Tim Duncan's Wake Forest listing of 6-10. There's no way he's below that. Viper says on 6/Sep/08
I saw a former NC State player recently from around that time (early-mid 80s) that looked his listed height of 6-5. He was actually listed at 6-4 his freshmen year. Might have grown an inch through college. Viper says on 6/Sep/08
Yeah some college listings are accurate. Maybe even more so back in those days. lillo thomas says on 5/Sep/08
Not all listing are inflated in unc but most are . I'm exceptical about sport listings in general. Shaq says on 4/Sep/08
lillo thomas that makes no sense. How does Jordan being listed 6-5 at UNC make him 6-4 at best at UNC? Not all listings are inflated, some are accurate.
Jordan's exact measurement from 1984 was 6 foot 4 7/8, that's his height. There isn't much of a debate, he's pretty much 6'5". Big King says on 4/Sep/08
I'm sure that Jordan got measured 6'6" with shoes. Without shoes, he may be 6'5". He doesn't look tall enough for a NBA player although. lillo thomas says on 4/Sep/08
if jordan was listed 6-5 at college , that make him 6-4 at best at college . It seems that he grew a inch after college. Viper says on 3/Sep/08
Jordan was listed at 6-5 for his first 2 years at UNC Im pretty sure. Derek says on 2/Sep/08
Brad- Mike was always listed at 6'6" for as long as I can remember. Brad says on 2/Sep/08
Met him twice his rookie year, he was 1" shorter than I, 6' 5". I think he was listed at 6' 6" back then. Shaq says on 31/Aug/08
DJ, Julius Erving admitted that he was only 6'5 1/2".
John Starks is also 6'2" barefoot. DJ says on 27/Aug/08
Heights are strange. It depends on the height of the person measuring you...the tape measurer itself...the type of shoes you're wearing? Since the age of 22, I've been measured from 6-0 1/2 to 6-4. From the Army to my doctor's office, to measuring at home, they're all different measurements. I'm a legit 6-3 1/4 barefooted and in dress shoes I'm exactly 6-3 3/4. I've stood next to pro ball players over the years and I can tell you...the guys in that 6-3 to 6-5 range are the same height. Those 6-8 and up to 6-10 are often legit. From 6-10 to 7-0 are exaggerated. Those 7-1 and up are pretty accurate, but if you're over 7-1 it doesn't matter if they list you at 7-3...its all the same. Pros I've been around...
John Starks - Listed 6-5, I'm taller, he's 6-3 maybe (in shoes)
Charles Oakley - Listed 6-9, pretty close...6-8(played against him in college)
Anthony Bonner - Listed 6-8,...6-7 1/4
Julius Erving - Listed @6-6 and 6-7, is 6-7
AI - Listed 6-0, definite 5-11
Majic Johnson - Listed 6-9, saw him up close...6-7 1/2
As for Jordan, my brother met him in the mid '90's. He said he had some "meaty hands" and was taller than him (he is 6-2 1/2) by a couple of inches. So on his best day, in his best dress shoes...he is 6-5, no taller. That makes him about 6-4 1/2 barefooted. Derek says on 26/Aug/08
Alex2 says on 9/Aug/08
"Yea, I actually see 3" there if not more, Maybe Jordan is over 6'5"?
He's not over 6'5". Jeter is more than likely 6'2". BigBen says on 11/Aug/08
Lebron is 6'7.25 - 6'8 without shoes. sidney says on 9/Aug/08
so if jordan is 6 ft 4.75 in (195cm) how tall is lebron Alex2 says on 9/Aug/08
Shaq says on 31/Jul/08
Michael Jordan looks atleast 2 inches taller than 6-3 Derek Jeter.
Yea, I actually see 3" there if not more, Maybe Jordan is over 6'5"? Shaq says on 7/Aug/08
The difference between Jordan and Yao isn't that much different than the difference between Tracy McGrady and Yao.
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Jordan easily has 3 inches on 6-2 John Starks. Click Here Kenny says on 6/Aug/08
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Michael Jordan is small compared to Yao. It's almost unbelievable how big Yao may seem at times. Shaq says on 5/Aug/08
I'd still like to see a link to this 6'4 3/4" listing from the 1992 listing.
The Olympic listings I've seen had MJ at 6-4 and I've been told that he measured 6'5" there. Derek says on 4/Aug/08
Jordan isn't over 6'5", I can assure you that. My dad said that's the most he is. Shaq says on 3/Aug/08
Well then Jordan is close to 6-6 next to Owens because there is a 3 inch difference there. I believe Jordan's 1984 rookie camp measurement of 6-4 7/8 to be accurate but I wouldn't be surprised if he was a little over 6-5. Viper says on 2/Aug/08
Owens was measured at 6-2 3/4 actually. Shaq says on 2/Aug/08
Oh well then that makes sense. That puts Jordan right back at 6-5 or his rookie camp measurement of 6-4 7/8. Mr Money says on 1/Aug/08
Owens pre-draft measurement is 6'2 but he can look 6'3 at times. Shaq says on 1/Aug/08
Wow is Owens really 6-3?
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Jordan has 3 inches on him. I doubt Jordan is 6-6 but you never know.Judging by what Jordan looks like next to 6'4 3/4" Kobe and 6'5 1/2" Julius Erving he's somewhere in between those heights. More proof that the 6'4 7/8" rookie camp measurement was accurate for Jordan. Viper says on 1/Aug/08
6-3 Terrel Owens had an inch on Jeter in that celebrity golf gallery I linked a while back. And Jordan had 2 inches on Owens. Shaq says on 31/Jul/08
Yeah Derek and he looked about 6'5" next to 6'4 3/4" Kobe. The 6-4 stuff comes from the 1992 Olympic listings where they knocked 2 inches off of every players NBA listed height.
I believe the 6'4 7/8" rookie camp measurement for Jordan. That sounds very accurate. Shaq says on 31/Jul/08
Jordan looks 2"-2.5" shorter than 6'7.5" Scottie Pippen
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Jordan is barely shorter than 6'5.5" Julius Erving.(Maybe half an inch)
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Jordan is no more than 3 inches shorter than 6'8" Grant Hill
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Shaq says on 28/Jul/08
"Jordan is NOT 6-4 flat. He's about 6-5".
Agreed. My dad, who met Jordan around '92, said the same thing. Shaq says on 31/Jul/08
At the 1984 NBA rookie camp, Jordan was measured at 6-4 and 7/8 without shoes and weighed in at 196 lbs. Shaq says on 28/Jul/08
Jordan is NOT 6-4 flat. He's about 6-5. mikejordan says on 28/Jul/08
dude he was 5'9 at freshmen year, then he tried out for varsity in sophmore year, and did not make it because he was too short then he grew 6 inches then grew to 6'3 then to 6'4 as his final hieght. Shaq says on 24/Jul/08
Yeah most NBA heights are in shoes so Jordan is probably 6'5" w/o shoes. A 1983 Sports Illustrated article listed Jordan at 6-6 1/2 but that must be in shoes. BigBen says on 24/Jul/08
MJ´s wingspan is 6'11, so thats true. Kobes wingspan is also about 6'11. thekiddd says on 23/Jul/08
He is about 6'6" with his "1 Shoes on. NBA stars are measured in their shoes for whatever reason and rounded off to the upper inch. Beau says on 22/Jul/08
I thought michael jordan was supposed to be 6"6" Kenny says on 21/Jul/08
I've heard MJ's wingspan to be close to 7 feet...is that true? JoeFalk says on 21/Jul/08
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mj with his older jeff, either listed as 6'2',
i've see 15 cm's of difference so, he looks 6'0 or even less..., as usual in usa, heights are overated lol Shaq says on 29/Jun/08
Rob, I have a question.
If you listed him at 6-4 3/4 based on a fans word that that's what the Olympics listed him then why didn't you take the fans word who said the NBA measured him at 6-4 7/8?
You said on the Kareem Abdul Jabbar page that you are always aiming for the most exact fraction and 6-4 7/8 would be as exact as you can get.
By the way the poster who said he was listed 6-4 3/4 at the Olympics is wrong. They listed him at 6-4 and I have the links to prove it.
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However as you can see the Olympics just knocked 2 inches off every players NBA listed height so what are the odds every NBA player on that team was exactly 2 inches below their listed height?
So as a result as of right now 6 foot 4 7/8 seems like the most accurate listing. Aram x says on 28/Jun/08
same goes with other no-neck players like amare stoudimere, shawn marion, and elton brand. their short necks (and possibly longer than average wingspans too) make them play an inch or two taller than their listed height because their shoulders at attached at the same level as somebody who's an inch or two taller. a long neck is more like wasted or useless height imo, then again, you could have slightly better vision with a longer neck (but that obviously isn't going to help you much). Dwight Howard's got a short neck and small head so he his shoulders are about as high as somebody who's maybe 6,11" or even 7,0" even though he's only 6,9-6,10". Shaq says on 27/Jun/08
Yeah, Dwight plays center while Chris plays PF. Chris is actually now a legit 6'11" while Dwight is 6'9.5". Both of them have grown a little since entering the league as teenagers. BigBen says on 26/Jun/08
Thats why Dwight Howard can play as he does (beast in the paint). His long arms make him play like a real 7 footer. Hi's 6'9 - 6'10 with a wingspan about 7'5 now (pre draft say 7'4.5).
There's a picture with Bosh and Dwight standing next to each other. Bosh is at this time 6'10.25, and Dwight about 6'9, but their shoulder height is the same. Pre draft measurements say: 9'1 standing reach for Bosh at 6'10.25, 9'3.5 for Dwight at 6'9.
Bosh has what i call a "Weak height" because of his long neck.
You don't use your neck in basketball, don't You...? Aram X says on 25/Jun/08
unfortunately, i've got a very big/tall head (although my neck isn't particularly long) and even though i've got a good wingspan and not so broad shoulders (6,0") at only 5,9 1/2" barefoot my standing reach isn't as high as expected because my big head makes my about an inch taller than i should be. btw, my head looks like it's about the same size as many NBA players (when compared to the basketball) even though i am at least half a foot shorter than them lol. Shaq says on 25/Jun/08
Yeah like Dwight Howard and Elton Brand Aram X says on 24/Jun/08
i like basketball players with short necks and/or small heads with long arms because they can play so much taller than their listed heights. Shaq says on 20/Jun/08
Bill is atleast 6'11" and probably over 7'0" in his prime. Bill appears taller than Robert Parish in all the pictures I've seen and Parish is supposed to be 7'0.5" BigBen says on 18/Jun/08
Thats the same thing with Luke Walton. He's also shorter than his father. TheMan says on 13/Jun/08
Funny thing on Kobe i didn't know until i looked into hes profile hes dads like 6,8 6,9 or something. Kobe does appear to be around 6,4. Shaq says on 31/May/08
Kobe does look more like 6'4" flat next to 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade. Click Here Click Here
Kobe has claimed to be only 6'4" and "probably 6'5" in shoes" His wife claims she measured him at 6'4.75" Click Here Click Here
I'd go with the 6'4.75" measurement for Kobe because that puts him right around 6'6" in shoes. The extra inch for the older 6'7" listings is probably because of the small afro he used to have.
Jordan is probably 6'5" or 6'4 7/8" as that one poster claimed he measured at the 1984 pre-draft camp. Antron says on 31/May/08
I notice Kobe is usually listed at 6'6" most place rather than 6'7"... Antron says on 31/May/08
It's pretty simple. Jordan's billed height was his height in his Nikes. Most basketball shoes will give you an inch and change. Kobe is essentially the same height. He may be .25 to .5 inch shorter. I wonder where the 6'07" for Kobe came from, seems like a big stretch. I suppose it's easier to do that if you are so much taller than average. I couldn't say I was 5'9" when I'm only 5'6.5" for instance. langella says on 31/May/08
ok heres the deal all basketball players and coaches lie about hieght to hype up a player! iam a legit 6 foot 6, i met jordan in orlando on golf course i was 3inches taller hes 6 foot 3 no more no less real talk!! Shaq says on 30/May/08
Jake Is Back says on 26/May/08
Either way, if Bradley is 7'5.5" or 7'6", he's taller than Yao.
It's not that simple.
Bradley was about half an inch taller than Yao in Yao's rookie season when they were back to back but the Rockets Trainer Anthony Falsone says Yao grew from 7'5" to 7'5.75" barefoot and 7'7.25" in shoes sometime before September 2004. Click Here
That looks like a legit claim in these pictures with 7'1.25" Dikembe Mutombo Click Here Click Here Click Here
There is no way that is less than 4.5 inches.
So in reality Bradley was taller than Yao when they met in 2002 or 2003 but from Yao's 3rd season on, Yao was probably taller. Jake Is Back says on 26/May/08
Either way, if Bradley is 7'5.5" or 7'6", he's taller than Yao. J.Lee says on 25/May/08
so if basketball players are listed in there shoe height, should strippers be listed in the heels height? then they would be all over 6 foot. Shaq says on 25/May/08
Unofficial measurement meaning a private measurement by the team. The official measurements are from the pre-draft camp. Jake Is Back says on 25/May/08
Bradley's measurement was an estimate, it says so here:
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Look at the * and if you read what it means, it says it was a reasonable estimate but not a measurement. Shaq says on 24/May/08
Of course I meant Jordan is 2 inches shorter than 6'7" Magic. And yes Bradley was measured by the 76ers in 1993. Measured and weighed. His wingspan was even measured below his height. footballed28 says on 24/May/08
hmmm he looked 5 inches taller than Murray in Space Jam...so if he is only 6'5 (or not even) that would make Murray 6' tops not the 6'1 you gave you rob Shaq says on 23/May/08
Obviously I meant Jordan is 2 inches shorter than Magic
Jake Is Back says on 22/May/08
Bradley was never actually measured at 7'5.5", that "measurement" was only an estimate that seemed reasonable at the time. Bradley is however, a little taller than Yao.
Do you have any links to back up this statement? Shaq says on 22/May/08
Jordan is about 2 inches taller than 6'7" Magic Johnson so 6'5" sounds right for Jordan. Click Here Jake Is Back says on 22/May/08
Shaq says on 16/May/08
3.Shawn Bradley- He was measured 7-5 1/2 and he never grew past that. They just assumed he ended up 7-6 because once again that was his listed height.
Bradley was never actually measured at 7'5.5", that "measurement" was only an estimate that seemed reasonable at the time. Bradley is however, a little taller than Yao. Aram X says on 21/May/08
by basketball standards if you've got a very small head (vertically wise at least) and almost no neck and ridiculously long arms and hence a very high sitting reach for your height then you are the perfect player proportional-wise. btw, most sites list jordan's height at 6,6" but i think that's with shoes. footballed28 says on 20/May/08
hey shap after reading those articles you provided I could very well claim I am 6'2, when in fact I am only slightly over 6' without shoes...bwahahaha...nice job mate Shaq says on 18/May/08
I just wish the NBA would be consistent with how they list people. While most players are listed in shoes, a handful of players are listed barefoot and quite a few players are just listed 2-3 inches above their barefoot height like John Starks, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard.
I always thought the in shoes listing was dumb but either way they should list every player one way. ip says on 18/May/08
Jordan is a legit 6-6 in shoes. I keep telling people that he may be 6-4 3/4 barefoot which is basically 6-5 and when you add an inch of shoes he is 6-6. Players are listed in their shoe height, why ? Because the game is played in shoes. Shaq says on 18/May/08
This is what a poster said here a few years ago.
"at the 1984 NBA rookie camp, Jordan was measured at 6-4 and 7/8 with out shoes. And weighed in at 196-lbs. So, with his sneakers on, he would have been right at 6-6. he also bulked up to 215-220 lbs in the mid-90's. at his last season with Washington he was 232-lbs."
I did see a pre-draft article that had MJ at 6-5, 197 so it's possible that guy was telling the truth and he mixed up 196 with 197.
If he was measured 6-4 7/8 the pre-draft camp would have rounded him to 6-5 because they don't list players to the exact 1/8.
If the poster who wrote that is reading this then what is your source for the 6-4 7/8 pre-draft measurement?
6'7.5" Scottie Pippen is 2 or 2.5 inches taller than Jordan. Click Here Viper says on 16/May/08
Some standard doorways in the US are as high as 6-10, or 7-0. Shaq says on 16/May/08
Incorrect height well there are a lot.
1.Manute Bol was measured at 7-6 3/4 but they just assumed he grew to an even 7-7 because he is listed that. The problem is the moron who wrote the article forgot that they round to the closest inch in the NBA.
2.Gheorghe Muresan- Yes he was measured 7-6 1/2 I've heard he grew an additional 1/2 inch but there was never any proof of that.
3.Shawn Bradley- He was measured 7-5 1/2 and he never grew past that. They just assumed he ended up 7-6 because once again that was his listed height.
4.Yao- was measured 7-5 and no the NBA never changed his pre-draft measurement to 7-5 1/2. I also don't believe Yao grew to 7-6. Back to back pictures show Yao to be shorter than 7-5 1/2 Bradley.
You notice that page says every player ended up their listed height?
As for Kobe he is about 6-4 3/4. Click Here He has even claimed 6-4 flat before. Click Here
6-3 3/4 Dwyane Wade looks only slightly shorter than Kobe. Click Here Click Here
Michael Jordan is a hair taller than Kobe Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here
I've heard 6-4 7/8 for MJ and I can believe that. He could even be 6-5 and change. BigBen says on 16/May/08
Standard doorway height in europe is 6'8.5 (205 cm) Is it shorter in US? if not, MJ would be 6'7, and ofcause he is not that tall.
6'6 for MJ is in shoes, and Dwayde is not over 6'4, he is 6'3.75 (192 cm).
There is a picture of Dwayde and Kobe, and Kobe is just slightly taller, and in another picture og Kobe and MJ in suits, they are exact the same height. Kobe has been measured at 6'4.75, and MJ is that too.
In some pictures MJ can look taller, but in most of them he looks 6'4-6'5.
In an all-star picture, MJ stands besides Penny who is a full 6'6, MJ looks 6'4. All the pictures are at insidehoops.com footballed28 says on 15/May/08
incorrect height? how so? please give an example Bill says on 14/May/08
You guys can be so frustrating. Michael Jordan is without a question, 6'6 inches tall. He has been measured dozens of times and always is listed at 6'6. Besides, in his Hanes commercials he is often standing under a doorway and looks only 1-1/2 inches shorter than the door (standard doorway height is 6'7.5)
Kobe is slightly taller than MJ, and Dwayde is def. not taller than Kobe. Kobe just slouches quite a bit, and Dwayde is slightly above 6'4, no where near the 6'6 1/2 -6'7 of Kobe Bryant GET IT STRAIGHT Shaq says on 14/May/08
footballed28 that article has a lot of incorrect height. RAZOR says on 14/May/08
I'm sure that Jordan is 6'5 1/2", not a full 6'6" but over 6'5"! footballed28 says on 14/May/08
found an interesting article that should help solve the mystery of NBA heights
Click Here Shaq says on 13/May/08
Jordan has atleast 3 inches on 6-2.5 Steve Francis. Click Here
It's not impossible that Jordan is 6-5 and change. I don't see him at much under 6-5 and the 6-4 flat claims are ridiculous. Viper says on 12/May/08
Jordan looks 6-6 next to Terrell Owens. Click Here aoeui says on 8/May/08
to Blue Scarab, i grew from 5' 5.75'' to 5' 8'' from age 18 to 21. now im a little over 5' 9'' Shaq is 7'1" says on 24/Apr/08
Correct I have seen the 1994 pre-draft measurements and they had Kidd at 6'3" barefoot. Ip says on 24/Apr/08
I have met and spent time with Jason Kidd, which would mean That I obviously spent some time standing next to him. He is 6-4 in shoes, which is what he is listed by every team he has played for because you play the game with shoes on. When he was measured before the draft in 1994 he measured in at 6-3 barefoot. I am the same height as he is. Pictures are taken at different angles and a lot of times guys are not standing properly. Jake Is Back says on 19/Apr/08
Jordan and Kobe are about the same height, MJ may have him by a hair though. He has supposedly been measured at 6'4.875". Edd says on 17/Apr/08
From the pictures i have observed. Jordan really is 6-4.75. I think that is as accurate as you can get. Kobe might be a tad taller at exact 6-5. Anyways, Editor Rob, you should add Dwight Howard on your site. There has been a lot of debate that Dwight Howard has grown since coming into the NBA. Eagle says on 5/Apr/08
It is suspected that Jordan's height is not a full 6'6". His height is 6'5 1/2". Know it all says on 3/Apr/08
jordan was 6'5.3/4 Shaq is 7'1" says on 28/Mar/08
I think Pierce's 6'6" measurement is correct. Shaq has 6-10ish Tim Duncan by easily 4" but I doubt Duncan is under 6'10". Jake Is Back says on 27/Mar/08
Carter is as tall as Pierce IMO because Pierce isn't the full 6'6". I know some people say he was measured at this height but Bill Russell (6'9.5" peak height) has him by an easy 4" whenever they're together. Shaq is 7'1" says on 25/Mar/08
Vince Carter is 6'5.5" barefoot
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That has his barefoot height from the 1998 pre-draft camp. 6'5.5", 219 pounds back then which is why he has appeared slightly taller than 6-4 3/4" Kobe and almost the same height as 6'6.25" T-Mac and 6'6" Paul Pierce.
Vince and Paul Pierce(VC might be about the same height if he wasn't slouching so much)
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VC has awful posture which often makes him seem more like 6'4" or 6'5" flat but he's been measured 6'5.5" barefoot and looks it standing up straight. BigRob says on 25/Mar/08
I think Jordan is about 6'4 1/2 and 6'5 on a good day, much like Vince Carter Shaq is 7'1" says on 20/Mar/08
A 1983 Sports Illustrated article listed Jordan as 6'6.5" in shoes BigBen says on 19/Mar/08
I grew 1.5 inch from 18-21, and 0.5 inch from 21-23. I'm 24 now, and i'm not getting any taller now. I'm 6'4.5 (194 cm) in the middle of the day. Jake Is Back says on 18/Mar/08
T-Mac is 6'6.25". Dirk I've heard is only 6'10" barefoot, but he could be more I'm not sure. Iverson is listed here at 5'10.5" thats where I got that height from. Blue scarab says on 16/Mar/08
Has anybody here grown several inches between 18-21 years old Shaq is 7'1" says on 16/Mar/08
I heard Iverson is 5'11.25" and Dirk is 6'11.5" Jake Is Back says on 14/Mar/08
That pic he does look at least 6'3" next to Wade, although you can't ignore the other pics for just that one.
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That pic he does look at least 6'3" next to Wade, although you can't ignore the other pics for just that one.
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Ok how about the pic i posted where he is standing next to wade? both standing straight not leaning, like in the iverson pic.
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what height difference is there? not even half an inch imo. Jake Is Back says on 13/Mar/08
6'4" barefoot for kidd is ridiculous. Look at him next to Iverson in the pic I posted already (Kidd isn't that much taller) or check out him getting dwarfed by dirk Click Here
I'd buy 6'2", 6'3" is the upper limmit that anyone who's discussing Kidd's height could argue. BigBen says on 13/Mar/08
okay but he is not 6'4 as D-smooth say he is. Shaq is 7'1" says on 13/Mar/08
Pippen is 6'7.5" barefoot(from the 87' pre-draft camp) and has 2" on Jordan.
"Scottie Pippen is 6-7 1/2, 212 pounds
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ignore the wingspan. That's just a typo. Shaq is 7'1" says on 13/Mar/08
BigBen the 6-2 3/4 measurement was fake but ironically enough he measured very close to that at 6'3" even during the 1993 pre-draft camp. BigBen says on 12/Mar/08
no way Kidd is 6'4. he was measured 6'2 3/4 at the olympics, and he is not taller than Wade who admits he is 6'3 3/4 barefoot. If Kidd is 6'4 then Wade is 6'5, and that is crazy. Chip says on 9/Mar/08
Sources say that MJ was 5'11" in his sophomore year at high school. He had tried out for a varsity team but was too short. During the summer, he shot up four inches, putting him at about 6'4" or so. Today, MJ is at least 6'5". D-Smooth says on 7/Mar/08
Jason Kidd is 6'4, I met him in a store out here in NJ one day and shook his hand. Barefoot, I am 6'1.5. That day I had on my boots, which probably made me about 6'2.5 -6'3, he had on sneakers and towered over me by a couple of inches. (he was probably about 6'5 in sneakers). I was shocked how tall he was in person, cause on the court he doesnt look that tall. Viper says on 5/Mar/08
I know Jordan was listed at 6-5 in college. Was he ever listed at 6-6? I dont think he was shorter than 6-5 even at UNC. Maybe a smidge under that his freshmen year or something but basically around 6-5. Id like to know If he was listed at 6-5 his senior year of high school. Probably so. Shaq is 7'1" says on 5/Mar/08
Jake I've heard Iverson is 5'11.25" and he is also closer to the camera. Jason says on 5/Mar/08
Yeah, but sometimes even measurements can be wrong. It depends on the quality of the measuring - I came across an article about that. It had examples of college basketballers who had been both over and under-measured -- I'll post it when I see it again. Jeremiah says on 4/Mar/08
Michael Jordan is close to 6'6 is my estimate just from draft stats.. I met jason kid and he is taller than me, im 6'3. we were both wearing shoes but his were basketball shoes. Duhon says on 4/Mar/08
Look at kidd right next to 6'3.75" wade. there's very little height difference i'd say kidd is at least 6'3"
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I'm not so sure of Jason Kidd being a legit 6'3". Really, he isn't that much taller than Iverson: Click Here Shaq is 7'1" says on 4/Mar/08
Kidd measured 6'3" at the 1994 pre-draft camp. Derek says on 4/Mar/08
Jason- Kidd was measured at a flat 6'3" in 1994. Jason says on 4/Mar/08
I think Jordan (now) and Kobe are both 6'4 3/4''. Jason Kidd ... in between 6'2'' and 6'3''. He might be 6'2 3/4''. Shaq is 7'1" says on 3/Mar/08
That's right Derek. His stocky build probably just makes him look shorter. Derek says on 3/Mar/08
Kidd measured at 6'3" prior to being drafted in 1994. Shaq is 7'1" says on 2/Mar/08
You are right about Jordan...technically 6-4 7/8 but Kidd is surprisingly a legit 6'3". Anonymous says on 2/Mar/08
Jordan is a little under 6'5" and Jason Kidd is about 6'2", not the 6'4" he's listed at. Shaq is 7'1" says on 1/Mar/08
Well I have a link backing up Shaq's wingspan at 7'7" at his reach at 9'5". A standing reach of 9'5" for a man 7'1" with a 7'7" wingspan sounds right. Howard's standing reach is so high because his head isn't big so he has the body of a 7 footer but he is only 6'9"-6'10" because his neck isn't long and neither is his head.
BTW 3 years ago ESPN had reported Howard grew nearly an inch and gained 22 pounds so I'll give Dwight 6'9.5" minimum if not 6'10".
Link to Shaq's standing reach and wingspan. You'll have to buy the article to read the entire thing but that's pointless because you can see the text about his standing reach and wingspan anyway.
Shaq already has a reach of 9-5 and an armspan of 7-7. He's a good leaper, too, and can touch a point on the backboard almost two-and-a-half feet above the
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The 35 inch vertical sounds more accurate for Shaq because if his highest touch is 12'4" and his standing reach is 9'5" then there you have it. 35" vertical. Viper says on 29/Feb/08
Most of those standing reaches seem fake. Shaq is 7'1" says on 29/Feb/08
BigBen standing reach can be very different for certain players. For example before Andrew Bynum was drafted he measured 7'0.25" with a 9'4" standing reach and a 7'6" wingspan. Bynum has since grown to 7'1" BigBen says on 28/Feb/08
I have never heard of a 9'5 standing reach for Shaq, that's not much if you think of Dwight Howard when he was draftet. 6'9 and a standing reach of 9'4 1/5. Maybe thats fake too. I also thought that Shaqs vertical was 32 inches, and wingspan 7'6.
Some sites say that Howards wingspan is 7'8, but that must be wrong, cause that sounds crazy. When he was draftet it was 7'4 1/4. Does anyone know anything about this?
And Rob! Please make a site for Dwight "Superman" Howard. mask says on 27/Feb/08
Mike Zappa I agree with you absolutely! Shaq is 7'1" says on 26/Feb/08
The 9'8" standing reach for Shaq was fake information. These are Shaq's stats taken from 1992 pre-draft articles.
Height w/o shoes: 7'1"
Weight: 303
Wingspan: 7'7"
Body Fat: 12.2%
Standing Reach: 9'5"
Highest Touch: 12'4"
Vertical: 35 Inches Mike Zappa says on 26/Feb/08
Now I see why people say Yao has short arms he can dunk with his head anyway, 7-5 is too much Im 6-2 and next to Yao Im a dwarf.
They should be listed barefoot without marketing lies, whats the problem with a 5-11 Allen Iverson? same with Jordan and Magic Johnson BigBen says on 25/Feb/08
I have seen a picture on Real NBA Height, where Arenas stands beside Tony Parker, and Arenas is just a little taller than parker who is about 6'1 1/4 so i think the 6'2 1/4 measurement for Arenas is accurate. I agree Mike Zappa, NBA is a joke, its the same thing on the NFL page. Shawne Marriman is listed 6'4 but he is 6'2.
They should be listed barefoot, and accurate, so if someone is 6'4 1/4, he should be listed at that, and not round up or down.
I think the NBA page should list players standing reach, cause thats one of the most important thing. For examble Shaq 7'1 standing reach 9'8, Yao 7'5 standing reach 9'8. Gonzalo says on 25/Feb/08
Arenas was listed 6`3 when playing in Arizona Shaq is 7'1" says on 24/Feb/08
He was probably listed at his height in shoes rounded down at 6'3" and now his height in shoes rounded up at 6'4". BTW Nash is 6'1" barefoot. Mike Zappa says on 24/Feb/08
He was listed 6-3 in the past seasons, was he playing barefoot? or nowadays he uses 2 inches heels? Anonymous says on 24/Feb/08
Arenas is listed 6-4 by the NBA. The 6-2 1/4 measurement is accurate though. Mike Zappa says on 23/Feb/08
No Big Ben check this Click Here so check this FAKE info from the official nba page, so you can see now why I think NBA is a big joke, if Arenas is listed 6-4 Wade should be 6-5 and Nash sould be 6-4 too, can you imagine that? Mike Zappa says on 23/Feb/08
No Big Ben check this Click Here so check this FAKE info from the official nba page, so you can see now why I think NBA is a big joke, if Arenas is listed 6-4 Wade should be 6-5 and Nash sould be 6-4 too, can you imagine that? BigBen says on 23/Feb/08
Arenas is 6'2 1/4, not 6'4. Wade is 6'3 3/4
Mike Zappa where did you get this information that Arenas is now 6'4, cause thats not true. Mike Zappa says on 22/Feb/08
What about Gilbert Arenas who is now 6-4 he is an inch shorter than Dwade so now Dwade is 6-5? and if you see that Tmobile commercial with 6-4.5 Charles Barkley, sir Charles is easily 3 inches taller than wade so who knows the truth? NBA is a big joke Anonymous says on 19/Feb/08
Some good pictures of MJ with Kobe, Dr. J and Barkley show he is about 6'5".
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Alan Parsons, who's 6'5", said he met Mike and was surprised Mike was as tall
as he is. So I'd say Mike's just under 6'6" now and they round it up to 6'6". Shaq is 7'1" says on 15/Feb/08
Kidd measured 6-3 at the 1994 pre-draft camp. Do an archive search it will come up. Jordan at 6'4 7/8" makes sense because he usually looks in the 6'4 3/4"-6'5" range. lillo thomas says on 13/Feb/08
jordan is 6-5 at best , maybe the guy is in the 6-4.5 range. Derek says on 12/Feb/08
Payton was a bit shorter than Jason Kidd. I'd give him 6'2" or 6'2 1/4". Viper says on 12/Feb/08
Gary Payton is like 6-2. Rax Matthew says on 11/Feb/08
Where's the problem? Let's give Jordan 6'5 1/2". Shaq is 7'1" says on 31/Jan/08
Cody the exact barefoot heights of those players are
Manute Bol- 7'6 3/4"
Yao Ming- 7'5"
Shaquille O'Neal- 7'1"
Jamal Mashburn- 6'7 1/2"
Michael Jordan- 6'4 7/8"
Jason Kidd- 6'3"
Scottie Pippen- 6'7" supersonic says on 29/Jan/08
I think Jordan is over 6'5". My buddy is a bartender at a fancy establishment in downtown Seattle. I go down there on occasion and have seem numorous celebrity types. Over a year ago he called me up to tell me Gary Payton was there so I drove down there to have a beer and check out GP (the best supersonic ever). GP is listed as 6'4" and he seemed every bit of that to me... minimum 6'3" and some change. The point is we all saw GP and MJ together in the 1996 finals and Jordan was clearly taller and broader than Payton. I say Jordan is easily 6'5" ! cody says on 27/Jan/08
I was reading a book and it said...
manute bol is 7'7" the tallest person to play for the nba and has a shoe size of 16 1/2
yao ming is 7'5" with a shoe size of 18
shaquille o'neal is 7'1" with a shoe size of 22EEE
jamal mashburn is 6'8"
nmicheal jordon is 6'6"
jason kidd is 6'4" with a shoe size of 13
muggsy bogues 5'3" he is the shortest player to play in the nba jinbou says on 22/Jan/08
i remember when scottie was 6'9" then 6'7" & years later he ended up & 6'8". the thing is, he's actually only 6'5 5/8" barefoot. but also, that's a function of posture, where you sleep & how long you sleep as well. im saying that to point out MJs height. ive met him & plyed ball with him at hoops in the loop a few times. the bald head notwithstanding, he's about 6'4" and some change Shaq is 7'1" says on 19/Jan/08
Here is a sports illustrated article.
"Jordan, who is 6' 6 1/2", 201 pounds, emerged last season -- only his second on the varsity -- as merely the finest all-around amateur player in the world."
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Obviously the 6'6 1/2" listing would be in shoes and most guards wear shoes that add 1 inch or 1.25". Judging by that MJ is probably 6'5 1/4" or 6'5 1/2" even though the 6'4 7/8" measurement sounds accurate. Shaq is 7'1" says on 18/Jan/08
Kobe's wife measured him 6'4 3/4" although Kobe thought he was barely 6'5" in shoes.
"Upon meeting Bryant two Fridays ago, O'Neal Mitchell of Tenaha, Texas, surmised that Bryant wasn't as tall as advertised. Bryant, listed at 6-foot-7 when he entered the NBA and now listed at 6-6 (without the Afro, apparently), came clean with a grin: "I'm probably 6-5 in sneaks."
Bryant's wife, Vanessa, was there and had prodded him by saying she suspected the same thing — and measured her husband at home one day at 6-4 3/4. O'Neal smiled at getting the truth"
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MJ is 6'4 7/8" hi says on 17/Jan/08
jordan never seemed taller than Kobe to me...He also always looked the same height as Barkley who admitted to be less than 6 ft 5. I would give all of them the exact height,6 ft 4.75. Rob has him correct mo says on 17/Jan/08
ill say jordan is 6'5.5 every pic with him and kobe on google, hes at leas a half an inch to an inch taller. And fraud, I saw Bob knight, im 6ft and he looked eight inches taller than me, come to find out hes only 6'5, i got a lot of 6'4-6'5 friends and they dont look that tall. mo says on 17/Jan/08
ill say jordan is 6'5.5 every pic with him and kobe on google, hes at leas a half an inch to an inch taller. Ken says on 15/Jan/08
Basketball players' heights are usually exaggerated at least an inch, sometimes more. The one time they are not exaggerated is during the NBA draft when they are officially measured without shoes. Michael Jordan was listed as 6'5" when he was drafted. He certainly doesn't look 6'6", but I've never met the guy so I don't know for sure. C. says on 10/Jan/08
LOL @ DonJuardo. Ummm...isn't nearly 6'5" very tall as it is? Since when is being 6'5" or slightly under not tall? (Since when are superstar B-Ball players ever short?!)
If he's measured with shoes and is 6'6", then 6'5" it is. ETP says on 8/Jan/08
Well if ya'll really wanna get techincal MJ was only 6"4. Anything above that would have casued decreased speed. leonari says on 30/Dec/07
NIK:sorry but you seem to know nothing about the NBA and the fact that 90 % of heigts are given with shoes. Anything above 6'5" for MJ is not accurate. Nik says on 29/Dec/07
No chance of him being under 6-5. He's probably taller than that too, I think, Michael Jordan is 6-6 MP says on 26/Dec/07
Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are at least 6'5" possibly 6'6" but nothing under 6'5" MP says on 26/Dec/07
Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are at least 6'5" possibly 6'6" but nothing under 6'5" DonJuardo says on 20/Dec/07
Yep! Jordan doesn't look 6'6". I would give him 6'5.5" but not 6'6". There are actors like Kevin Durand and Conrad Goode who are listed as 6'6" and they look very tall. fraud says on 19/Dec/07
what's up with this sight downgrading the great mike and kobe to six four that's ridiculous six five end of discussion Dish says on 12/Dec/07
I read an acticle on NBA Player's height. It was on Sports Illustriated. They rounded to the nearest inch...
Kobe Bryant: 6'6''
Micheal Jordan: 6'6''
Vince Carter: 6'5''
Julius Erving: 6'7''
Earvin Johnson: 6'9''
Larry Bird: 6'9''
Shaquille O'Neal: 7'1''
Wilt Chamberlian: 7'1''
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 7'2''
Karl Malone: 6'11''
Bill Walton: 6'11''
Bill Russell: 6'10''
Scottie Pippen: 6'7'' rip pimp c says on 12/Dec/07
shaq is 6'11 barefoot not 7'1, and i never really got why desmond mason downgrades his height either...he could say hes up to 6'8 like most players do when they are a legit 6'6 barefoot but he says 6'5 i guess hes just a real humble dude RT says on 27/Nov/07
The standing reach of Vince Carter is absolutely wrong. It's the wron info from jumping jack ad. Guys taller with longer wingspan only got 9'11" reach, such as Rudy Gay and Tyrus Thomas. supes78 says on 18/Nov/07
Kobe has been listed at 6'6" to 6'7", yet he and Jordan look the exact same height in this pic;
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I think MJ is at least 6'5" tall. Kid-Icarus says on 8/Nov/07
He isn't 6'6" but I think any of you will agree with me that he can pass for 6'6". Shaq is 7\\\'1 says on 7/Nov/07
Bird is all of 6'9". Magic was measured 6'7.25" Ozzy says on 6/Nov/07
Pippen never measured at 6-8 as a rookie. He was listed at 6-7, 210lbs roughly the first half of his career, then 6-7, 228 the rest of his first period with the bulls. It wasn't until he joined the blazers well into his 30s that he was listed at 6-8. Bird said of himself that "I am 6-9, close to 6-10 on a very good day (laughs)"... Think it was in '92 during the Olympics on Magic being confronted with being clearly shorter than Bird although they were listed at the same height... whether Bird was referring to with or w/o shoes I do not know. |