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LG69 says on 8/Feb/10
Well, for one reason or another 6'11 1/2" has come up enough times, that it at least has some weight to it. Whereas,Andre the Giant's height, for example, has 20 different height claims,6'9,6'10,6'11,7'0,7'1.... etc. I believe Shaq is 7'1" with his CHUNKY shoes, without them, he's 6'11 1/2.
Duhon says on 6/Feb/10
Yeah, now its the tonite show but before it was the howard stern show, next you'll have someone say they heard shaq say that on the jerry springer show. Talk about an urban legend. LG69 says on 5/Feb/10
What's the big deal? If he said he was that tall, then I have no reason to doubt him. Clay says on 5/Feb/10
LG69 says on 3/Feb/10
Shaq was on Tonight Show years ago, but I remember him saying he was 6'11 1/2". Plus, he was measured @ 6'11 1/2" prior to entering the NBA draft. With his HUGE shoes, he's probably 7'1".
Gee what do you know another person claiming they heard Shaq say he was under 7 foot but without a shred of evidence. LG69 says on 3/Feb/10
Shaq was on Tonight Show years ago, but I remember him saying he was 6'11 1/2". Plus, he was measured @ 6'11 1/2" prior to entering the NBA draft. With his HUGE shoes, he's probably 7'1". Barack says on 23/Jan/10
Burgos says on 21/Jan/10
People don't shrink at age 37...Shaq is exactly the same height he was 10 years ago...
Paul "Big Show" Wight is the same age as Shaq. So he hasn't shrunk either. Clay says on 23/Jan/10
Yao Ming would have to be really just 7'3.5-7'4 is Shaq is under 7'0. Burgos says on 21/Jan/10
People don't shrink at age 37...Shaq is exactly the same height he was 10 years ago... Vegas says on 21/Jan/10
JT; this guy hasn't one shread of evidence, he also claimed he worked out with john studd during the 80s and studd was 6'8.5 barefoot JT says on 20/Jan/10
LSU ALum says on 18/Jan/10
Oneal was measured 6'11.5"barefoot his last year at LSU....
Please post some evidence of this. Even assuming your claim is true, all it would prove is that Shaq grew another 1.5" since then. Shaq appears 7'1" barefoot next to basically everyone he stands next to and regardless of his footwear. Anonymous says on 20/Jan/10
Shaquille O'Neal
7'1" peak
7'0" current
Paul Wight (Big Show)
7'0.5" peak
6'11" current
----------there.....mystery solved Vegas says on 19/Jan/10
well he ain't wearing "exceptionally thick soled basketball shoes" here and he is taller than paul wight whom you LSU Alum have down at 7'1 peak, o'neal and wight are the same age so i guess you believe wight lost 3 inches or thereabouts by age 37?? Click Here LSU ALum says on 18/Jan/10
Oneal was measured 6'11.5"barefoot his last year at LSU.They made a big deal that Oneal,and Gert Hammek,another LSU player that was listed at 7'0",both measured under 7'0".Hammek was listed as 7'0",and measured 6'10.5".Oneal was listed at 7'1".And yes Oneal wears an exceptionally thick soled basketball shoe. Clay says on 18/Jan/10
Diesel says on 17/Jan/10
A few years ago on the Stern Show, Howard called out Shaq as not being too much taller than himself. Shaq confessed to Howard Stern that he was not 7ft tall, in fact it is a big deal to be in the 7ft club in the NBA he mentioned and that is why he even tells everyone he is 7ft, he was quoted as saying he is really 6'11'' and yes maybe with shoes anyone can be 1-2 inches taller.
There hasnt been one link of this posted in the 3 years Ive been visiting this site...
BULL. And if he did, he was just yanking Howard's chain. Shaq is obv 7'2.5 in shoes. Diesel says on 17/Jan/10
A few years ago on the Stern Show, Howard called out Shaq as not being too much taller than himself. Shaq confessed to Howard Stern that he was not 7ft tall, in fact it is a big deal to be in the 7ft club in the NBA he mentioned and that is why he even tells everyone he is 7ft, he was quoted as saying he is really 6'11'' and yes maybe with shoes anyone can be 1-2 inches taller. Mr. R says on 16/Jan/10
OMG website has him at this same height, with size 23 shoes. I am sure that all of that running and pounding has led him to lose a few inches. The Seth says on 7/Jan/10
Right on Jordan, er uh, I mean Lear1983, enough debate about Shaq's height already, everybody knows the man is 7 ft. 1 in. tall. James S says on 4/Jan/10
Aramx, thanks for the link!
Yes, the difference in height is stunning! Easily a foot plus in height difference. Pretty much supports Shaq being 7'1 and Ben Stein easily 5'11. ancient Aztec Guy says on 2/Jan/10
I heard that Calvin Lane is actually 7'6" not 7'4". He is one tall Fella. Shelb says on 30/Dec/09
Shaq was measured 7 foot + in his barefeet when he was drafted. He's grown atleast 1.5" since than. RisingForce says on 25/Dec/09
You're saying Shaq's sneakers add a half inch more than cowboy boots, LSU Alum? LSU ALum says on 21/Dec/09
Shaq is 6'11.5"in his stocking feet.Thats what he was measured at.In his elevator basketball shoes,he is about 7'2". aramx says on 21/Dec/09
James S I think this was the commerical you were talking about. And I agree the difference between the two looks pretty stunning especially if Ben Stein himself is already 5'11"!
Click Here Lear1983 says on 15/Dec/09
leave the man alone, Shaq is clearly 7'1" and he has even been mentioned that height on Shaq's recent reality show on abc. Case closed.
---Jordan L. Mikew says on 5/Dec/09
Rising; Shaq was not taller than an older Wilt, and he was certainly not taller than a peak Wilt. No way. Shaq wears huge shoes which makes him appear 7'1"-7'2", though he is, in reality, closer to 7 feet barefoot. Of course, he has admitted to actually being a hair under 7 feet barefoot, but I wouldn't expect the Shaq fanboys to pay any attention to that. Shaq was "joking" (by a quater to a half an inch . . some "joke" ), I know . .. silly me! Max says on 4/Dec/09
Stop giving crap to Shaq's height! He is at least 7'1" Rick says on 2/Dec/09
It's the posture, Brian. Sometimes, the basketball player seems to be smaller, but it's just a postural question. Bye. Brian says on 17/Nov/09
I think Shaq is EXACTLY 7'0", because I saw a 1992 photo with The Legends, Walton, Russell, Abdul Jabbar, and Chamberlain,and he appeared at least an inch shorter than 7'1" Chamberlain. LG69 says on 5/Nov/09
I've heard Shaq's specially made shoes give him 2" of lift, and by the look of them, I don't doubt it. I think Shaq is 7'0 barefooted, and 7'2" with those chunky shoes. ancient Aztec Guy says on 3/Nov/09
There is no way, in my opinion that shaq could possibly be under 7ft. I very highly doubt anything under 7'1" actually, wouldnt even put 7'2" totally out of the question. RisingForce says on 27/Oct/09
Wow, Shaq has 6-7 inches on Lebron. If anything, Shaq is over 7'1", not under it. Original says on 27/Oct/09
Shaq is 7'. Lebron is 6'7.75". Duncan is 6'10.5". James S says on 13/Oct/09
perhaps the most stark difference in height is the commercials we see when Ben Stein and Shaq are handcuffed. The shear difference in height is incredible.
But it's a shame that Ben Stein isn't here on the site!!
But from what I heard, he is 5'11 flat. And in the commercial, Shaq looked a bit more than a foot taller. So I'd say Shaq is 7'1-7'2 yes. solid snake says on 9/Oct/09
zydrunas ilgaukas is listed as 7-3 now with shaq still 7-1. from pics of them together zydrunas only look half an inch taller mask says on 1/Oct/09
Hi guys look at all these pics:
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there are some good to make comparisons!
By the way to me Shaq is around 7 feet tall! I'm Italian and in 2005 during a basketball exhibition I met an italian journalist who's also a very famous NBA speaker and commentator, I asked him about Shaq's height and he answered to me only: 214 cm! Or 7'0.5"!
As for Jordan he said: 193 cm or 195 cm, anyway between 190 and 195, more than 190 cm but less than 195 cm! Those were his words! aram x says on 25/Sep/09
Here's Shaq being dwarfed by a black 'giant' other than Calvin Lane
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I guess Shaq might only be 7' to 7-1" sounds just about right for Shaq compared to that 7-4 guy. RisingForce says on 18/Sep/09
Shaq was taller than Wilt, Wilt's shoulders were higher, but Shaq's head is bigger and the top of his head was higher than Wilt's. lsu alum says on 18/Sep/09
We've been throught this with draft express time,and again.Those measurements are not official,read their own disclaimer.Also pictures are poor evidince,too many variables.Its been proven that Shaq was about an inch shorter than a 60 yr.old wilt Chamberlin. drk says on 17/Sep/09
Shaq really does pack on the massive footwear. Look at the difference in that 2nd pic of him and Duncan you can see the footwear advantage clearly. RisingForce says on 16/Sep/09
What the hell are you talking about, LSU Alum? Robin's eye level is near the bottom of Shaq's nose! Shaq is visibly taller. 6'11.5" for Shaq? Well Tim Duncan is 6'11" barefoot. Click Here
I think it's safe to say that Shaq is more than a half inch taller than Duncan. Click Here Click Here Sheldon says on 14/Sep/09
look at shaq shoes in this picture
big heels shoes.. Click Here lsu alum says on 14/Sep/09
Looks to me that Lopez is actually as tall as Shaq.Quit trying to make Oneal larger than he really is 6'11.5".Np more,no less. JT says on 12/Sep/09
Burgos says on 8/Sep/09
This picture shows shaq almost 2" taller that Robin Lopez if you discount his mane. Robin Lopez is 6'11.5" barefoot.
That's a great pic and shows what the Andre the Giant hair effect can do. Click Here Haven't seen a barefoot measurement for Robin Lopez though his twin brother Brooke (who named these two?) measured 6'11.25" barefoot. Robin Lopez looks even taller than that height given how he towers over ~ 6'9" Amare Stoudemire and 6'8" Grant Hill, who is slouching a bit. lsu alum says on 10/Sep/09
I dont see 2 inch difference in the photo you shaq worshipers should be more objective.Besides what proof do you have that Lopez is 6'11.5". Burgos says on 8/Sep/09
This picture shows shaq almost 2" taller that Robin Lopez if you discount his mane. Robin Lopez is 6'11.5" barefoot.
Click Here GF says on 3/Sep/09
Shaq is heavy too. He beefed up a lot. Must weigh well over 300 lbs now. aarod says on 30/Aug/09
Dood, Hogan has a bigger head than Shaq, incredible! JT says on 29/Aug/09
Clay says on 27/Aug/09
Thats because Hulk is still 6'4''.
That video was from 15 years ago (1994). Clay says on 27/Aug/09
Thats because Hulk is still 6'4''. JT says on 25/Aug/09
Hogan measured up to Shaq pretty close to how Roethlisberger did (~8 inches shorter): Click Here Mamun says on 23/Aug/09
Thank you ROB ! I was looking for my post in the Kane's page !
Regards
Mamun Vegas says on 23/Aug/09
ben roethlisberger is a measured 6'4.8 barefoot by the nfl so basically 6-5 barefoot, this is the best comparison we get of big ben and shaq on his new show Click Here Click Here Click Here btw on shaqs show he is described at 7'1 325
big ben and kane Click Here Vegas says on 23/Aug/09
mamun what about this comparison its better because its full length and we can see shaq is wearing dress-shoes Click Here Click Here Redman says on 22/Aug/09
Pulhols is 5-11. He was 2 inches shorter than 6-1 Barry Bonds. He looks waaaaayyyy shorter than his listed height. Obama looked taller than him on tv. Mamun says on 22/Aug/09
My friend Shock or anyone else out there who might be interested to find out Shaq's true height , here is an
excellent opportunity !
Click Here
This is my picture with Stone cold !
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This is Stone Cold and Shaq ! He has almost the same kind of posture in both the picture . Shock please do your
magic and make a super accurate comparison picture using me as a reference . Please note that both shaq and
Austin has at least one inch of footwear advantage over me . Because I was wearing only between .5 to .35
inches of sole in the photo with Austin ! I had met Austin twice and in both the times he was wearing thick sneakers
or what ever you call them . But don't ever tell him this because he gets really annoyed !
Regards
Supermun Shadow says on 22/Aug/09
Correction: his standing reach is "about nine-three" on the first episode of Shaq Vs. - they actually measure it. JT says on 21/Aug/09
Shaq with Albert Pujols (baseball), who is listed at 6’3” but as with most baseball players is probably at least an inch shorter than that:
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Pujols with ~ 6’1” Barack Obama Click Here Big Show says on 18/Aug/09
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Here's another pic of Shaq and Kareem. They look very close in height to me. Shadow says on 17/Aug/09
Regardless of height - I read once (not verified) that Shaq has a 9'8" standing reach which is far more relevant than height in the NBA. Vegas says on 14/Aug/09
shaq and Kerri Walsh who was listed at 6'3 during the last olympics and Misty May-Treanor listed at 5'9 in volleyball, shaq is wearing dresshoes Click Here shaqs footwear Click Here walsh and may-treanor in flipflops Click Here
walsh and may-treanor barefoot next to george w Click Here Anonymous says on 13/Aug/09
yeah right Mike W, then why does it say he's 7'1"? Mike W= Lsu Alum?
Big Show is 6'11.5- maybe 6'11.75", Shaq is clearly taller. Mike W says on 11/Aug/09
Shaq told Leno a few years ago that he was really 6"11.75. Vegas says on 4/Aug/09
Cycklops says on 3/Aug/09
Vegas the 2 people in the back of that photo who are compared are Shaq and Ilgauskas. Ilgauksas was measured as either 7'1.5" or 7'1.25" in his socks coming into the league.
Ilgauskas was measured at 7ft 2 barefoot from every source i read and even if he was 7ft 1.5 do you really see a full 2 inches between shaq and ilgauskas in that photo, looks tops 1 inch to me Click Here
here is another photo of the two looks the same difference as in the group shot Click Here Don says on 3/Aug/09
Shaq is 7 ft 1 in and The Big Show is 6 ft 11 ..... Here's proof. Roll the tape > Click Here Clay says on 3/Aug/09
Yeah it was talked about for a while how would Show and Khali stack up with Shaq we now have our answer. Its obvious to see the difference in size between the basketball player and the two wrestlers - there is a huge gap in the upper body between them. And I would agree with those too Alex but actually I think Big Show is max. 6'11.5 now. Cycklops says on 3/Aug/09
Vegas the 2 people in the back of that photo who are compared are Shaq and Ilgauskas. Ilgauksas was measured as either 7'1.5" or 7'1.25" in his socks coming into the league.
To Clay:
The fact that I MIGHT be wrong is meaningless. If you understand how to properly things, you know that you deal in likelihood, and when observations match-up with your hypothesis, you're likely to be right. Please learn this. BigGame says on 3/Aug/09
I understand Shaq's shoes being atleast a FULL inch in the heel, 1.5 the most no more though, an inch is big enough, 2 inches though is getting on heels and no basketball shoe has that much lift to them no matter how big a player's foot is, balance is much needed in real athletic sports, that's why you see players in the NBA try wearing the lightest possible shoes (example: like Kobe's shoe) the lightest 1 ever made...I play ball & for my University and have had multiple basketball shoes throughout my life and none of them even give me a full inch, my highest b-ball shoe ever gave me .75 no more than that, and my highest shoes of all my footwear I own also are my swade Lugz boots which give me only 1.25 even though I thought they gave me more before I measured myself. John says on 3/Aug/09
Shaq told David Letterman that he is 6'11. The NBA wants more 7's because it makes the league bigger than life. Shaq and Kahli 6'11. Big Show 6'9. Alex says on 31/Jul/09
Clay I'd give Big Show 7'0 flat or at the lowest 6'11.5 because I didn't see no 2 inches between them in those many shots posted on Big Show's page. Some were as low as 1/2 inch and some as high as 1.5 inches but most were an inch. Khali and Shaq are both 7'1 as we saw in their picture a few months ago. I am very glad we got to see these 3 guys in pics together. Clay says on 30/Jul/09
...And you would be wrong with all of those estimations cycklops. BigGame says on 30/Jul/09
It's funny because even though Shaq is 7'1" in the NBA, i remember in my old video game NBA Live 2003 I counted that 23 other players in the game were listed the same height or taller than Shaq meaning 7'1" or over...but obviously none of them weighed more than him...if only Kenny George (the tallest basketball player in the USA, who played for North Carolina Asheville) didn't have part of his foot amputated due to MRSA or whatever it's called, he was 7'7" 360 plus, he would have been the tallest and heaviest in the league if he had continued playing Vegas says on 30/Jul/09
Cycklops just out of interest how tall do you think the guys in the back row of this photo are, viper met number 33 grant hill in person Click Here Cycklops says on 29/Jul/09
Last year, as you can see by scrolling down, I said Big Show was 6'10.5" in his socks and Shaq was 6'11.5" or 6'11.75"...the staredown on Raw fit my estimations exactly.
I also estimated that Khali was an inch taller than Show prior to their staredowns and I turned out right. Clay says on 28/Jul/09
That has solidifed Shaq as 7'1, or is some moron going to claim Big Show is just 6'9.5? As for the Khali thing, when he was the same height as Shaq in that pic he was bald as well as his hair was tied back on his skull. So they're both 7'1 and Big Show as I suspected is 6'11-6'11.5. pjk says on 28/Jul/09
I think Shaq is 6'11.75". I recon he is a tuch taller than Khali. Take a look at him next to Calvin Lane - an awesome dude, he makes Shaq look small - and that is something he is not. Scott says on 28/Jul/09
From what I understand all N.B.A. heights are shoes on heights. When Yao Ming came into the N.B.A. there were a lot of articles that covered this because his 7'5" 5/8's was a bare foot measurement. I can easily see most of the taller players getting 1.5 to 2 inches from their huge sneakers. As far as wrestling heights I don't even want to get started. Anyone who's read a couple autobiographies from these guys know they wear huge lifts. Some of the worst offenders being Sid Vicious, Hulk Hogan, Scotty Steiner, Big John Stud, I could go on for awhile so I'll stop. kyle says on 28/Jul/09
Shaq is 7'1, Yh he was definetely around 2 inches taller than big show, they both had thin shoes on, same gear, Big show is proably 6'11 as wwe always bills them taller than they are. juggernaut528 says on 28/Jul/09
anyone here watched WWE Raw last night?!? there was a face off between the big show and shaq!! Shaq looked taller by two inches! Blitzilla says on 27/Jul/09
Hey guys, i jsut saw RAW when shaq was hosting it. Its official Shaq had big show by more than inch, and where SHAQ stood up his straightest, he had big show by almost 2 inches. It confirms, what i've said a while ago, that shaq has khali by 1 cm. Big Show= 212cm (6'11.5), Khali=215 cm (7'1) and Shaq=216 cm (7'1). Plus both of them were wearing dress shoes, so no advantages. and u have to remember, khali has hair, and both shaq and show are bald. That's y i'm saying shaq would have khali by 1 cm. Duhon says on 26/Jul/09
he wasn't listed at that he was listed at 7'1" look up any document from that time. Anonymous says on 25/Jul/09
in the 1992 NBA Draft, Shaq was listed as 7'0" 303 lbs. by then he was 20 years old. I doubt that he or anyone could grow any taller at that age. So Shaq is 7'1", in shoes. Mystery solved. Anonymous says on 25/Jul/09
no lsu alum, big show is 6'11.5", shaq is 7'1" lsu alum says on 24/Jul/09
I believe Oneal to be in the 6'11.5"range.His last year at LSU,thats what he measured.I dont know if it was early in the day,or late in the afternoon.But thats what he measured.The other 7 footer on the team,Gert Hammick measured 6'10.5",and the media here made a big deal of it saying there was no true 7 footers on the team..Anyway,if it was late in the day he could have lost some height,so i'm willing to give him 7 even. Dylan says on 24/Jul/09
I think he is 7 flat. That seems about right for Shaq.He looks more 7 flat than 7'1 when he is in pictures next to Kareem. Clay says on 23/Jul/09
Rob, time to cement this man at 7 foot 1 I think. Vegas says on 23/Jul/09
antoine walker is a measured 6'8.75 barefoot, dwayne wade a measured 6'3.75" barefoot at the 2003 draft, shaq has more than 8 inches on wade there as usual Click Here drk says on 23/Jul/09
not at all, he is 7'1" and there's 100x more and better evidence to support this than some Stern interview that nobody can seem to find suggesting under 7'. OWEN says on 29/Jun/09
Rob, time to downgrade this man I think. Mikew says on 25/Jun/09
Clay: I think he's something like 6'11 and 7/8 (not 6'11.5") barefoot, which is how I interpretate his admission to Stern of being "just under" 7 feet. Effectively, therefore, I consider him to be 7 footer, but not 7'1". I don't assign any meaningful difference between 6'11 and 7/8 and 7 feet flat. Indeed, it is also possible that Shaq considers himself to be something like 6'11 and 7/8, having been measured at that mark, but in reality is right at or slightly over the 7 foot flat barrier. I could be wrong, but I doubt he's one of those guys who has measured himself repeatedly, at different times of the day, trying to hit the 7 foot mark. Bottom line: absent further information, I would say 6'11 and 7/8, though I consider that close enough to label him a 7 footer. He is, however, DEFINITELY not only .625 inches shorter than Kareem, as this site suggests. Mikew says on 24/Jun/09
It's "ridiculous" that an NBA player is about once inch shorter than his listed height? (Shaq fessed up to a drop below 7 feet, which probably meant something like 6'11 and 7/8, as opposed to 6'11.5"). Indeed, anyone with a brain knows that NBA players, on average, are MORE than one inch shorter than their listed height (probably about 1.5 inches, with some variation of course going both ways). The only reason why some Shaq fans on this board (and by the way, I count myself as a big fan) are so resistant to the effective admission of 6'11 and 7/8 is that such a measurement is on the wrong side of the "magical" seven foot barrier. If Shaq said he was exactly 7 feet barefoot, then none of the fanboys would be protesting that he's 7'1". To me, there is no effective difference between 6'11 and 7/8 and 7 feet flat. Either way, I would label the person as a seven footer. Clay says on 24/Jun/09
What do you think his height is Mikew? Anonymous says on 23/Jun/09
Now why would newspaper articles lie about Shaq's height? He's 7'1". 6'11.5" is just ridiculous, I guess Amare Stoudemire would 6'7" then as weLL? Mikew says on 22/Jun/09
Wrong Clay. Again, did you bother to read the disclaimer from the very source? If you had, you would have long noted that:
"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." Clay says on 21/Jun/09
I didn't, but the NBA draft people did. 7'1'' shoeless. :) Mikew says on 10/Jun/09
Clay: Have you measured Shaq? I guess you know his barefoot height more than he does. Clay says on 8/Jun/09
LOL...this is still going on? Shaq is as 7'1 as the noon sky is blue. Dwight Yoda says on 6/Jun/09
is that right? By the way, I actually happen to be 6'10.5"-6'11" depending on the time of day. says on 5/Jun/09
according to a site, Dwight Howard is 6'9" barefoot/6'10" in shoes. So I give him 6'10" max. yet the NBA has him at 6'11", Kobe was billed 6'7" in 2003, I remember, nowadays usually billed 6'6". Anonymous says on 2/Jun/09
you're wrong T, Big Show is 7'0" barefoot, It says so in the book WWE uncensored T says on 30/May/09
Cycklops says on 14/Nov/08
I've had these measurements for awhile and so far they hold up pretty well whenever a new photo is revealed...all measurements are barefoot heights.
Undertaker 6'7.5"
Kevin Nash 6'9"
Andre the Giant 6'9.75"
Big Show 6'10.5"
Great Khali 6'11.5"
I had Shaq at 6'11.5" and after seeing him next to Khali, he looks even or maybe a tiny smidge taller. 6'11.75" sounds good for Shaq.
maybe barefoot but are you ever gonna see these guys barefoot? Mikew says on 30/May/09
For the hundredth time people, can you read the disclaimer in the very source you are using to claim that Shaq is 7'1" barefoot. Let me help:
"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. Brah says on 14/May/09
Shaq's predraft measurement was 7'1" without shoes:
Click Here aram x says on 5/May/09
Most ppl insist that the height Shaq is listed in is his height with shoes on bc most NBA players in the modern are listed that way. But Shaq's height, as most of us on this board already know, is listed barefoot. So with shoes on I suppose he's nearly 7,3" especially considering how big they are! joefalk says on 2/May/09
olajuwon was 6'10 wo shoes and 6'11'5 with shoes on.
shaq is 7'1'' barefoot, chamberlain 7'1'.25' and jabbar 7'2' (always barefoot)
it's insade that someone call him like only 6'11'5'' Brah says on 17/Apr/09
Shaq is at least 2 inches taller than Olajuwon:
Click Here Anonymous says on 10/Apr/09
Calvin Lane and Shaq O'Neil Click Here LG69 says on 9/Apr/09
I remember when asked about his height Shaq stated "6'11 1/2". That was in his early NBA days. I don't think he grew 1.5" later, but you never know. When he stood next to 7'1" Wilt Chamberlain, Shaq appeared a little shorter maybe 7'0". willy79 says on 21/Mar/09
Shaq have you ever met Shaq O'neil. I mean after after the khali pic there is no way Shaq could be under 7'1. If so How tall did he seem. I met 7'3 Giant Silva and he seemed monsterous. Fisher says on 11/Mar/09
Legit 6'4 Bill O'reilly with Kobe Bryant
Click Here Anonymous says on 7/Mar/09
Kazaam is 7'1" cool! btw, so 1996. Anonymous says on 7/Mar/09
barefoot almost 7 foot with shoes 7'1 end of your life...loser ancient Aztec Guy says on 6/Mar/09
In my opinion he must be 7'1" at least, I have never seen too many large men, even on television, that even compared to his height. Incredible!!! Shaq is 7'1" says on 4/Mar/09
yes Big Show he sure is indeed seven-one. Four time NBA champion. Clay says on 4/Mar/09
Big Show says on 3/Mar/09
Shaq is 7'1" I met him before, and he's as seven-one as he is bald and great! He sure had me by an inch, I wore my boots and he had sneakers on.
lol... Big Show says on 3/Mar/09
Shaq is 7'1" I met him before, and he's as seven-one as he is bald and great! He sure had me by an inch, I wore my boots and he had sneakers on. Burgos says on 3/Mar/09
Here you can see how shaq is about an inch taller that Robin Lopez who is 7 feet tall if you discount the 3 inches of hair he has. Click Here Anonymous says on 3/Mar/09
shaq as the big version of dwight howard? lol,
maybe dwight is the little version of shaq...
dwight howard isn't shaq and never he'll be like him. Alex says on 2/Mar/09
Shaq is pretty much a big version of Dwight Howard. Shaq says on 2/Mar/09
Lately Shaq has been playing like the old Shaq. 45 points and 11 rebounds vs Toronto and 33 points vs the Lakers. Alex says on 27/Feb/09
I was about to say because the poster "Shaq" has said over and over he thinks Shaq is 7'1 barefoot. It was obvious someone was posting under that name pretending to be him.
I actually have cutout of The Rock that I bought 10 years ago put away in my closet. It was said to stand 6'2 but I actually measured it at 6'2.25-6'2.5 though. Shaq says on 26/Feb/09
lsu alum that wasn't actually me posting about the life size cutout. I still think he's 7'1", but you're entitled to your opinion that he's 6'11.5".
Regarding Shaq's NBA career, yes he has been dissapointing in some ways. He is though as you say one of the all time greats. I think the times when Shaq dissapointed me was the 2002-2003 season. The Lakers had won 3 in a row and Shaq had a minor toe injury that could have been healed with surgery easily before training camp. However Shaq opted to wait to have the srugery with the logic "I was hurt on company time, so I'll heal on company time". They lost that series to San Antonio in 6 games and homecourt advantage would have helped a lot(which Shaq may have cost them because of the toe injury). The Lakers were 4-11 without Shaq that season so Shaq's selfishness no doubt hurt them in the standards. Even with that if Horry's shot doesn't rim out in game 5 they probably would have won the series. I still believe that if not for Shaq's selfish approach that season that the Lakers would have won atleast 4 in a row, maybe even more.
Another thing is how well he's played in Phoenix this year. It makes you wonder how hard he was trying those last 2 years before this one. Shaq and Wade playing together at the level each are playing this year in the East would be a championship contender. Plus if he kept his weight down in the middle of this decade he may have not had those toe problems.
So despite being hands down a top 10 player of all time, I agree that with the work ethic of Russell or Jordan he would have been the best ever. His combination of size, athleticism, footwork and passing ability couldn't be stopped. It can be argued that his peak(2000) was as good as anyone's and you could see by how he started his career(first 3 seasons) and his peak(the Lakers 3peat) that he could have been even better. lsu alum says on 25/Feb/09
i have to hand it to you shaq.you worked dilligently to prove oneil is 7'1".if you were an attorney,and i in need of one.i would hire you. lsu alum says on 25/Feb/09
shaq,it never occured to me to measure one of the live size cutouts.anyway,it makes no difference,he's still one of the all time greats.i have been a little disappointed with,him as i believe had he worked harder,say like russell,he would have been the best,bar none. Clay says on 25/Feb/09
Shaq. says on 23/Feb/09
lsu alum, I don't believe i'm gonna say this but you're right! Shaq is 6'11.5" barefoot, my cousin has a lifelike poster of Shaq measured at 7'1" in shoes, and shoes add 1.5 inches.
Oh god, here we go with these lifelike posters again... Alex says on 23/Feb/09
NOrmally looks 3 inches between Shaq and Duncan which puts Duncan at no more than 6'10 barefoot with Shaq at 7'1 barefoot. Shaq. says on 23/Feb/09
lsu alum, I don't believe i'm gonna say this but you're right! Shaq is 6'11.5" barefoot, my cousin has a lifelike poster of Shaq measured at 7'1" in shoes, and shoes add 1.5 inches. Clay says on 23/Feb/09
Isu please just stop posting about this mattter. Thats a worthless picture as Tim Duncan looks 2 inches taller then Shaq in it. Shaq says on 23/Feb/09
Easy lsu alum, in every picture Nash is a lot closer to the camera. It's common knowledge that being closer to the camera makes you appear taller in pictures. Nash also has spiky hair and better posture. lsu alum says on 23/Feb/09
what the matter with you people,in the picture with gasol,gasol looks taller than oneal,which he probably is by about a half inch lsu alum says on 23/Feb/09
well he sure does not look even 6'9"in the picture when you reference it with 6'1"nash.explain that shaq! Shaq says on 22/Feb/09
You're right that all-star picture is worthless, but these pictures with 6'8.5" Amare Stoudemire sure are solid proof. He looks 5 inches taller here.
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Amare was reported to have grown to 6'9.25", but Shaq still dwarfs him by about 5 inches.
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And Clay the difference between Shaq is usually 3-4 inches.
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That pictures makes Tim Duncan look taller than Shaq, when really its a 2 or 3 inch advantage for Shaq. Shaq says on 21/Feb/09
You're right lsu alum, but these pictures are solid proof.
Amare Stoudemire was measured at 6'8.5" in 2002. Look at how Shaq dwarfed him by atleast 5 inches. Click Here
In 2003 it was reported that Amare had grown to 6'9.25".
Look at how he still just dwarfs Amare Stoudemire by atleast 5 inches.
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Derek, you can dunk good? I can't dunk on 10 feet. 9 feet or less I can, LOL.
I can't even grab the rim on a 10 foot rim but I can touch it, thats it. lsu alum says on 21/Feb/09
that picture proves nothing duncan looks taller than gasol,and shaq. Clay says on 20/Feb/09
Gasol is 7'0, MAX. Burgos says on 19/Feb/09
This is a picture of the West All-Star Team. You can clearly see that Shaq is slightly taller than Gasol who is 7'1/2". Click Here
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If you draw lines you won't see it, but focus on shoulder height and chin height even though the camera seems to be slighly slanted. Derek says on 19/Feb/09
Dwight is a freak of nature. I'm white and was ecstatic just to throw down a one handed jam back when I was 5'11". I wish I had a 40 inch vertical. Clay says on 19/Feb/09
Nate Robinson in the slam dunk competitions is pretty hilarious. Anonymous says on 18/Feb/09
Shaq, just curious, how did you get to be so tall anyway? Alex says on 18/Feb/09
That was an impressive game for Dwight. They were talking about possible MVP for him but we know its likely LeBron or if not then Kobe and those 2 guys are all around great basketball players which Dwight isn't.
I think Dwight could have dunked on 14 feet IMO. Shaq says on 18/Feb/09
I'm not sure if the Magic can win a championship without Jameer Nelson, but how about Dwight's game. 45 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks!
Bosh isn't in the 6'9" to 6'10" range either. Bosh was measured 6'10.25" barefoot at 19 and he's likely grown to 6'11" like he claims. JT says on 17/Feb/09
Alex says on 16/Feb/09
I am a fan of Dwight Howard and his dunks are impression but when you're about 6'10 you should be able to make most of those....
Most 6'10" guys can easily dunk but nowhere near the way that Howard does it. What's scary is that Howard has a 7'5" wing span and can get his head above the rim. The only other NBA player I saw get his head at the rim level was Dominique Wilkins. Jordan and Dr. J. couldn't. If Howard had saved that dunk on the 12 foot rim for the final, he would have won going away. Stacey says on 16/Feb/09
How tall is his wife? Alex says on 16/Feb/09
I am a fan of Dwight Howard and his dunks are impression but when you're about 6'10 you should be able to make most of those. Now Nate Robinson who is listed at 5'9 but really about 5'8 is really impressive. VERY rare do you see anyone that height dunk, you'll have guys 6'2-6'4 who can't dunk sometimes. Shortest guy to ever dunk was 5'6. Alex says on 16/Feb/09
I am an Orlando Magic fan. I been since I was like 10-11. I am 24 now and still waiting for an NBA championship from then. Now would be one of their better chances to win it. Clay says on 16/Feb/09
Dwight Howard and Chris Bosh are both 6'9.6-6'10 barefoot and get the 6'11 listing. Shaq says on 15/Feb/09
Dwight was measured 6'9" without shoes in 1994 and then he claimed to be 6'9.5" in 2006. I think he's atleast 6'9.5". Howard looks pretty close to Tim Duncan's height here and Duncan is atleast 6'10", maybe 6'10.5". Click Here 6'8.75" Al Horford is closer to the camera and his basketball shoes probably give a little more height than Dwight's dress shoes, but Dwight still looks a little taller. Click Here
Howard is either 6'9.5" or 6'10". He's clearly grown, that was obvious watching him in the dunk contest. Alex says on 15/Feb/09
I think Dwight Howard should be added to this site. He's listed at 6'11 but I've heard was measured at only 6'9? I think he may be 6'10 though. Jeremy says on 13/Feb/09
Shaq is 7'1" ,barefoot or not who cares, the guy can play! he's 4 time NBA Champion and is to be respected and revered. By the way, I'm gonna go strangle my little sister who keeps posting about me. the squirell says on 13/Feb/09
this guy is certainly over 7 foot, but no more than 7'1. Indeed at this height he is too tall. The ideal height to be in life is no more than 6'6. This is the pinnacle of all the heights. Anything above it is abnormal and freaky. aram x says on 8/Feb/09
no way does Shaq only gain a .5" height advantage from the foot wear he wears! He gains at least an 1 inch from his big chunky shoes. And I think Shaq's barefoot height is roughly 7-7,1" depending on the time of day of the measurement. nick says on 6/Feb/09
i think the reason for the 6'11.5 claim is because he was probobly trying to become a notible bodybuilder so if people hear 7+ feet they may not take him as seriously? So they may have just put 6'11.5 says on 5/Feb/09
no, Shaq is 7'1" in sneakers, he is 7'0.5" barefoot. I have his life size poster of him in shoes and it measures seven one. Clay says on 3/Feb/09
7'2.5 in sneakers, hell maybe 7'3 in his giant shoes. Anonymous says on 3/Feb/09
7'1 with shoes..barefoot..6'11.4 Clay says on 2/Feb/09
Isu Alum, you're on borrowed time son. Magic says on 1/Feb/09
What difference does it make.Maybe he's 6'11.5",maybe 7'1",but he's probably somewhere in between.If your entertained by his playing fine,if not fine too.He's just an entertainer,nothing more.People need to stop making out like he's some great person.He plays a "game"for a living,people the world has real problems,and I doubt Shaq will do anything to help solve them. the squirell says on 31/Jan/09
khali is 7'6. Big show 7'4 and o'neal 7'1. Shaq says on 30/Jan/09
lsu alum says on 30/Jan/09
SHAQ WAS MEASURED AT 6'11.5"IN HIS STOCKING FEET,HIS LAST YEAR AT LSU.I DOUBT HE GREW ANY AFTER THAT.
Talk is cheap, back that up with a link. You're the only person to claim he was measured at LSU. Shaq himself said he was already 7 foot even in March 1989 at barely 17 and in 1990 Shaq was 18 and he said he was 7'1". lsu alum says on 30/Jan/09
SHAQ WAS MEASURED AT 6'11.5"IN HIS STOCKING FEET,HIS LAST YEAR AT LSU.I DOUBT HE GREW ANY AFTER THAT. BrickhouseB2 says on 28/Jan/09
In that famous picture, Khali is clearly taller than O'Neal by at least .5 inches.
O'Neal is 7'1" = fact
Khali is 7'1.5"-7'2" = fact Anonymous says on 28/Jan/09
Alex says on 27/Jan/09
I heard of a 6'11 1/2 measurement for Khali but he's listed everywhere at 7'1, sometimes 7'2.
an american bodybuilding magazine listed him at that height once in the late 1990s, however one magazine cannot be taken as gospel, batista has been listed as 6'6 in bodybuilding mags Alex says on 27/Jan/09
I heard of a 6'11 1/2 measurement for Khali but he's listed everywhere at 7'1, sometimes 7'2. Clay says on 22/Jan/09
Heh, we're all wrong? Theres like 2, maybe 3 folks argueing a sub-7'1'' Shaq. the squirell says on 21/Jan/09
Your all wrong. This guy is 7'1 because he has been measured at that height several times. hi says on 18/Jan/09
SayHeyKid has very convincing arguments. I think he has understood the psychological effect of height way better than anyone else here. This allows him to stay objective in his assertion. I also believe he is 6 ft 11 7/8. It might destroy some fan's world, but I assure you that Shaq still sleeps well, even if he's below the 7ft1 mark SayHeyKid says on 18/Jan/09
Clay: A couple of points. First, it is not a "theory" or even a "comment;" it is an admission by the subject himself. I have already elaborated why that admission is more reliable than the other statements admittedly made by Shaq claiming 7'1" (putting aside for the moment that, in those cases, Shaq doesn't say, "I'm 7'1" barefoot, instead saying "I'm 7'1", three hundred and ____ pounds").
Second, your generic comments regarding "picture evidence," as well as the comment regarding Amare in particular, like many of the comments that I've read on this board, involve more begging of the question and circular argument. We all know that certain pictures show certain things and are subject to various factors, putting aside the obvious fact that you may not even know what, for example, Amare's exact barefoot height is (even with a reported measurement). Moreover, whether Amare "looks" 3.5 inches taller or 4 inches (or 4.5) in a single photo is hardly dispositive, and is certainly way less relevant than what the man admitted, outside the kayfabe universe.
Can a man who is, as I assert, for all intents and purpose, 7 feet barefoot (6'11" and 7/8 to be more exact, as per his admission) look a mere inch taller in some photos? Of course. Shaw probably looks anywhere from 6'11" to 7'1" in countless photos, with the middle being closer to the truth. Again, I am not claiming that Shaq is several inches below his billed height; rather that he is about 1 inch (and a hair) below. If the admission was 7 feet flat, there would be no discussion. Unfortunately, too many jock sniffers and fanboys can't accept a "hair below 7 feet."
Shaq is one of my favorite athletes of all time, and it makes no difference to me whether, barefoot, he is 6'11" and 7/8, 7 or 7'1." Obviously, it does to many on this board. SayHeyKid says on 18/Jan/09
Clay: A couple of points. First, it is not a "theory" or even a "comment;" it is an admission by the subject himself. I have already elaborated why that admission is more reliable than the other statements admittedly made by Shaq claiming 7'1" (putting aside for the moment that, in those cases, Shaq doesn't say, "I'm 7'1" barefoot, instead saying "I'm 7'1", three hundred and ____ pounds").
Second, your generic comments regarding "picture evidence," as well as the comment regarding Amare in particular, like many of the comments that I've read on this board, involve more begging of the question and circular argument. We all know that certain pictures show certain things and are subject to various factors, putting aside the obvious fact that you may not even know what, for example, Amare's exact barefoot height is (even with a reported measurement). Moreover, whether Amare "looks" 3.5 inches taller or 4 inches (or 4.5) in a single photo is hardly dispositive, and is certainly way less relevant than what the man admitted, outside the kayfabe universe.
Can a man who is, as I assert, for all intents and purpose, 7 feet barefoot (6'11" and 7/8 to be more exact, as per his admission) look a mere inch taller in some photos? Of course. Shaw probably looks anywhere from 6'11" to 7'1" in countless photos, with the middle being closer to the truth. Again, I am not claiming that Shaq is several inches below his billed height; rather that he is about 1 inch (and a hair) below. If Shaq SayHeyKid says on 18/Jan/09
For the hundredth time, people, Shaq was not measured at 7'1"; this was the reported "measurement" listed on draftexpress.com. The relevant quote from the site is as follows:
"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." Clay says on 18/Jan/09
Sayheykid, you are basing this theory on ONE comment Shaq made about his height and are ignoring countless others (where he said 7'1) and you are ignoring picture evidence (at least 4inches over Amare Stoudemire, level with Dalip Singh). I agree with what you're saying its barely noticable to tell a one innch difference, but lets not slight the guy he is 7'1''.
And for the record, these myths about Khali being listed at 6'11 or whatever in India are just that, myths. He was listed at either 7'1 or 7'2 in his bodybuilding endeavors in the late 90's and he says he's 7'2 - which he more than likely is out of bed. the squirell says on 14/Jan/09
shaq is at least 7ft and more likely 7'1. I say this because he has been accurately measured at that height. He also looks 7'1. SayHeyKid says on 13/Jan/09
Again, no one is doubting that Shaq can "look" 7'1." I am not stating that he is inches below his listed height, unlike others. He clearly is not. We are talking about a 1 inch and a hair difference (i.e., difference between 7'1" and say anywhere from 6'11 and 5/8 to 6'11" and 7/8). Essentially, for all intents and purposes, we are talking about whether he is 7 feet or 7'1".
Finally, the so-called barefoot measurement was just that, so-called.
As I posted earlier, the the pre-draft measurements prior to 2000 listed on the draftexpress web site (I believe draftexpress.com) are based on newspaper articles and other sources, and are not based on actual measurements or otherwise subject to verification. See the note on the bottom of the relevant website page. magic says on 12/Jan/09
Shaq's 6'11".5 to 7.0,no smaller no bigger.Khali was listed at 6'11" in his early bodybuilding days.His arms,chest,etc.are a lot bigger than Shaq's. Shaq says on 12/Jan/09
SayHeyKid, the difference is that Magic Johnson actually looks 6'7" while Shaq pretty much always looks around 7'1" and he was measured that height without shoes specifically as a rookie. anonymoose says on 12/Jan/09
@ Wolverine-Joe.....nah ur wrong..Khali easily has an inch on Shaq
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Khali-7"2 Alex says on 12/Jan/09
I saw some highlights of the Magic/Spurs game last night and Dwight Howard and Tim Duncan looked very close in height. An inch max between them. Wolverine_Joe says on 9/Jan/09
Shaq and khali would make a great tag team. lol anyway notice how thick khali's hands are compared to shaq. khali's hands probably twice wider. but probably similar in length though. shaq's fingers are ridiculously long.
anyway it's safe to say both shaq and khali are about 7ft 1. Anonymous says on 8/Jan/09
SayHeyKid says on 29/Dec/08
I have no doubt that Shaq looked or looks 7'0" or 7'1". People, there is no way to look at someone Shaq's size and to be able to discern whether he is 6'11' and 7/8 barefoot or 7'0 or 7'1"
yes there is through photo and video evidence, stuff like this, Amare Stoudemire measured 6'8 1/2 barefoot during the draft, a 6'11 shaq would only be 3 inches taller Click Here
and your other points are worthless, for one the howard stern show is not a serious talkshow, people spew BS on that show all the time, if he had said it on larry king that would be a different story Shaq says on 7/Jan/09
hey SayHeyKid, i'm 7'1" get over it, ok Geoff says on 6/Jan/09
SayHeyKid, after months of reading comments on Shaq's height. I have to say your scenario makes more sense then anything else I've read period. SayHeyKid says on 5/Jan/09
Let me try to post this again:
I understand that Shaq has also claimed 7'1" but let's look at it logically. There are two possible scenarios. In the first, we have an athlete, in a sport notorious for "overbilling" (up to several inches in some cases), who is in fact his billed height but who was merely "joking" when he stated, in a non-basketball setting, that he was actually a tiny drop below 7 feet barefoot. Under the second and I submit far more likely scenario, we have a basketball player who, in a moment of candor, simply admitted that his real height was actually just about an inch less than his billed height.
In short, is it more likely that the "exaggeration," such as it is since we are only talking about approximately 1 inch, is in the form of the "billed height" or an admission made outside his professional environment? Obviously the former. Think about it. If "Wrestler A" is billed at 6'8" but states in a non-wrestling interview that he is actually 6'7", would anyone think that "Wrestler A" was only "joking" when he admitted that he was 1 inch shorter than his billed height? Of course not. This is not limited to wrestling. Take basketball. If Magic Johnson (billed mostly at 6'8") stated in an interview that he was actually 6'7", would anyone think he was "joking"? Ridiculous. So what's really going on here? Why are people so adamant that Shaq was "joking?" The obvious answer is that fandom requires that he be over the magical 7 foot mark. If Shaq had stated that he was a drop over 7 feet (say 7 and 1/16ths of an inch), we would not be hearing any of this "joking" nonsense, as his fans would readily accept that he was 7 feet barefoot, as opposed to 7'1". But since the admission fell, ever so narrowly, on the "wrong side" of the 7 foot mark, . . . . Atoadaso says on 1/Jan/09
Shaq may have said he was under 7' on Stern but he has also stated he is 7'1" on several occasions, as already pointed out. An inch+ can be discerned when you have enough benchmarks to compare with; the other NBA players being perfect for this... Shaq says on 30/Dec/08
JT and Clay are 100% right. SayHeyKid says on 29/Dec/08
I have no doubt that Shaq looked or looks 7'0" or 7'1". People, there is no way to look at someone Shaq's size and to be able to discern whether he is 6'11' and 7/8 barefoot or 7'0 or 7'1" (or even 7'2" for that matter). Not only is he in shoes, but we're talking about essentially an inch at most (from a hair, literally under 7 to 7'1"). The man could be 6'11 and 7/8, 7'0" flat, 7'0.5, 7'0.6 and so on and so on (probably up to 7'3 ish) before one could tell a difference. Again, it doesn't matter to me on which side of the 7 foot barrier the man falls. Putting aside Shaq's admission for a moment, I will say that I am extremely confident that a 60 year old Kareem is more than .625 inches taller than Shaq, as this site suggests. Shaq Witness says on 29/Dec/08
Hey Shaq purists, my dad and I ran into him and got a picture not to long ago. My dad is a legit 6'7 (Dr. Approved) and he looked every bit 7'1 compared to my dad, so there!!! Im 6'2 and like 3/4 and Shaq had like a foot on me, well almost, so there!!! SayHeyKid says on 28/Dec/08
Get over it? Unlike others on this thread (e.g., fanboys who call themselves "Shaq"), I couldn't care less whether Shaq is a drop under 7 feet barefoot, or slightly over the mark. I love the guy; however, correcting someone over a quarter or half of an inch, in this context, was obviously not a joke, notwithstanding the protestations to the contrary from the obsessed fanboys. Talk about a nonsensical, circular explanation. A tautology if you will. A cat is a cat because it's a cat, huh? The context in which the statement was made was one of an admission, that, contrary to popular belief, he was not quite, though ever so close, to being 7 feet barefoot. Of course he looks 7'1" many times . . people, we are talking about a 1 inch difference, which is erased right off the bat with any type of shoes, much less high top basketball shoes. The man is 7'1", but with shoes on. We are admittedly not talking about a guy (e.g., Stallone) who claims several more inches than what he is. Shaq's listing is in line with most NBA listings, in fact probably even understated. Many people are listed 2 plus inches taller than their actual, barefoot heights. Finally, a correction is in order: the draft express site, which states w/shoes and w/shoes measurements, wherein Shaq is stated to be 7'1" without shoes, is misleading because the pre-draft measurements prior to 2000 are based on newspaper articles and other sources and are not based on actual measurements or otherwise subject to verification. See the note on the bottom of the relevant website page.
People, I am not one of these people determined to downgrade people, much less people that I really like (like Shaq). I understand from perusing this site that there are others who are so inclined, but I'm not one of them. So, I don't need to get "over it." JT says on 28/Dec/08
In a recent TV interview, Shaq also said straight-faced several times that Yao Ming was 7'9". The announcers afterwards had to tell the audience that Shaq obviously knew that Yao was nowhere near 7'9" and that he was just joking about Yao's height. Clay says on 27/Dec/08
Actually, champ, it makes sense for him to be joking when he said ''im 6'11.5'' like he is almost a seven footer but not quite. Shaq was measured 7'1'' and looks every bit of it get over yourself. Shaq says on 27/Dec/08
Shaq was joking because Howard made a comment about Shaq being 7 feet and Shaq replied like a smart a$$ by saying 6'11.5", 6'11.75" because that's a height just under 7 feet. Correcting someone over a quarter or half of an inch is obviously a joke.
Shaq looks 7'1"+ in almost every picture, he's claimed 7'1" 5+ times and he was measured 7'1" WITHOUT SHOES at the 1992 Chicago pre-draft camp. He towers over guys 6'8"-6'10"(Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Hakeem Olajuwon, Grant Hill ect.) and he looks 7'1" next to known 7'0"-7'1" guys like Khali, Joel Pryzbilla ect. and he has about a head on 6'3"-6'4" guys like Dwyane Wade.
He's 7'1", get over it. SayHeyKid says on 27/Dec/08
I heard him say on the Howard Stern show that he was just under 7 feet. Other people have pointed this out but, for some reason, this has been cast aside. The only explanation that I've read on this site (correct me if I am wrong) for what would obviously be dispositive evidence (the converse isn't obviously true as many people overstate their height) is that he was "joking." This makes no sense at all. It would be hardly be a "joke" to state that you are about one inch shorter than your listed height (7'1" to 6'11' 3/4-7/8). Now, if Shaq stated that he was considerably shorter than his listed height (say 6'8"), then one would obviously (correctly) conclude (along with all of the pictorial evidence and common sense) that he was joking. He was clearly not "joking." Howard followed up and Shaq repeated himself, and there was no joking tone involved. People, if someone is listed at 6'4" but confess that they are in fact 6'3", they are not "joking." There is no joke. Again, if the 6'4" listed person says he's 5'10", that's another story. Bottom line: there is obviously some sort of psychological need for some to have Shaq be over 7 feet barefoot. I'm not sure why. Believe me, I am a huge Shaq fan and it makes no difference to me whether, barefoot, he is 7 feet or 6'11" and 3/4 or 7/8. For all intents and purposes, the man is 7 feet tall. Geoff says on 24/Dec/08
I think I've heard 5' 5" for Shaunie O'Neal! yoyo says on 24/Dec/08
Big Show is no way topped 7ft before. His a solid 6ft9.5 to 6ft10 not over it. Aram X says on 23/Dec/08
just wondering how tall is Shaq's former wife Shaunie? Anonymous says on 20/Dec/08
Shaq is 7'1" Khali is also 7'1" the listings are correct and I agree.
Big Show is 6'11.5-7'0" today, I would say 7'0.5" peak. ichiban says on 10/Dec/08
Alex says on 8/Dec/08
I could exactly see it like Shaq at 7'1 and Khali at 7'0 3/4. That puts Big Show either way at 7'0 max and may be 6'11 1/2.
I totally agree with u Alex. In metric, Shaq at 216 cm and Khali at 215 cm. Absoultely agree with u. Big Show i think is hovering around the 212 cm Mark or 6'11.5. I think his peak was 214 cm..... Alex says on 9/Dec/08
I tend to go in the middle of those who tend to underesimate a bit and those who overestimate a bit. Alex says on 8/Dec/08
I could exactly see it like Shaq at 7'1 and Khali at 7'0 3/4. That puts Big Show either way at 7'0 max and may be 6'11 1/2. |
