How tall is Michael Jordan - Page 6

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6ft 5.01in (195.6cm)
Steven said on 13/Dec/12
MJ and Kobe had to be 6'6 if not 6'1 Obama had to be flat 6'0.
Lillo Thomas said on 11/Dec/12
Kobe and Jordan both are about the same height . Kobe himself says the he is in the 6-4 range . Most likely 6-4 3/4 . Like the measurement his wife did .
Dant said on 10/Dec/12
stop downgrading people. Kobe and Jordan is in the same height Click Here
Lillo Thomas said on 30/Oct/12
Michael Jordan is looking like a legit 6-6 in shoes next to Neyo . NeYo is 5-8 or about 5-9 in shoes . I see 9 inches between them . Michael Jordan isn't a legit 6-6 . He is about a inch shorter than Dennis rodman . Rodman is a legit 6-6 or maybe 6-6.5 tall . Jordan is atleast 2 inches shorter than scottie pippen . In person Jordan will look 6-6 to almost everyone . The difference between 6-6 and 6-5 is barely notable .
Me said on 29/Oct/12
looks 6'6 in that pic with neyo.
Desann said on 28/Oct/12
On this pic, Jordan looks a legit 6'6" as his height is stated with that mark on every website. Let alone 6'5".
Mr. Kaplan said on 26/Oct/12
Jordan has crazy long legs in relation to his upper body.
J-Dog said on 26/Oct/12
6'5" for Jordan is fair and accurate, good upgrade Rob!
leonari said on 11/Oct/12
I always thought Barkley is taller. Always.
Larc-186.7-188.6cm said on 9/Oct/12
6'5 is good, he looks to have half an inch on Kobe Bryant.
leonari said on 26/Sep/12
When will folks understand that NBA players get listed IN shoes... Some posters here have what I call" a long line" . Takes ages until some facts sink in...
Mathew said on 23/Sep/12
Rob, have you seen this:
Riley gave me one of those condescending looks he's so good at. "You see," he said, "this is the problem with you media people. You just don't understand basketball. Did you know that when Jordan was measured he was only 6-4 and a half, not 6-6 the way he's listed?"
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Shaun said on 22/Sep/12
He generally gives off a 6 ft 6 impression like Kobe and Tim Robbins so barefoot likely very close to the 6 ft 5 mark legitimately.
Duhon said on 8/Sep/12
Ray Allen's pre-draft measurements: 6'5" barefoot, 198 lbs
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jtm said on 7/Sep/12
i think jordan is 6'4.5.
LeBron6 said on 4/Sep/12
@João Even if NeYo is only 5'6" Michael Jordan is still 6'5" because he has a full head on NeYo and 2-3 inches more!
LeBron6 said on 2/Sep/12
@Joí£o Ray Allen is a legit 6'5" with 6'4.75"+ Kobe Bryant Click Here
No way ray Allen is 6'3"
LeBron6 said on 31/Aug/12
@Joí£o 193 cm? that's a joke.in the 1st pic with Gary Payton look at the way mj's legs are. In the pic with Danny Ainge he has a huge camera advantage and hair that makes him look even taller. in the pic with Drazen Petrovic look at the way mj is standing. and there is only 1 pic with mj and kobe that you can judge height off of, and mj is wearing house slippers and kobe is wearing thick heeled dress shoes. He has atleast an inch on 6'3.75 d wade.
João said on 29/Aug/12
I prefer the 1992 Olympics measurement of 193 cm. He looks no more compared to the european players of the era like Alberto Herreros, Villacampa, Petrovic or Perasovic.

-Compared to Gary Payton (measured 189 cm in 1996 olympics) looks slightly taller
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-With Danny Ainge who listed at 6'4″ in some places, and 6'5″ in some places
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-With 6'5'' Drazen Petrovic
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-Also, I've seen several photos where Kobe is taller
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-with Jay Leno
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-with 192 cm Dwyane Wade
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I don't know nothing for sure and a lots of photos of Michael Jordan on the internet has people on diferent planes, difficult angles (for height predict purposes) and the ground level inclined.
But for me Jordan seems to be 193 cm.
jtm said on 29/Aug/12
i doubt neyo is 5'8. he looks more like 5'6.
LeBron6 said on 29/Aug/12
oh my god rob he's the greatest athlete of all time just give him a full 6'5" as he looks it.
Editor Rob
I'm going to do that for Michael
LeBron6 said on 28/Aug/12
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Rob, he has at least 0.25 inches on Kobe who is at least 6'4.75 in this pic that was taken in 1998. And Jordan might be even slouching a bit since his hands are on his hips. Could Jordan be 6'5"+ Since he was always slightly taller then kobe? I think we need an upgrade. This right here is spot on.
Editor Rob
I was going with the 195cm but 196 might also be possible
LeBron6 said on 26/Aug/12
Rob, he's taller then kobe bryant who is 6'4.5"-6'5".
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What do you think? Is 6'5"+ possible?
Shaun said on 25/Aug/12
Yes indeed, looks about an inch shorter than 6'4" Eli Manning, good catch. Seems the NFL height listings seem to be pretty accurate from what I've seen. If you were to start a page for Phelps the most decorated Olympian in history then I'd go with 6'3".
Shaun said on 25/Aug/12
I think Rob's right, its very difficult to buy anything over 6'3" next to Kobe and Deron. If he is 6'3" tops though a lot of the other swimmers need a downgrade by an inch. Height is tough to call sometimes as in some pics people who are supposed to be the same height look taller depending on angle or footwear/posture and it can baffle you at times. Phelps can look 6'4" but he looks barely 6'3" in those basketball comparison pics.
ANDREA[ITA] said on 25/Aug/12
I neither saw you added him! Great job!
ANDREA[ITA] said on 25/Aug/12
Rob, you told me Michael Phelps could be 6'3.5 or close to 6'4 in any case, when i clearly said he couldn't be. Now you say he's not over 6'3? You changed your mind?
Editor Rob
I never added till yesterday, when I managed to have a look at him and thought it's likely he's not over 6ft 3 now.
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
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Yikes, Deron Williams on the left is actually "listed" as a Basketball player at 6'3" and looks like he edges Phelps out, even accounting for him being closer!
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
Nope I was wrong, google image Michael Phelps, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Phelps is wearing flipflops. I think Kobe's Nikes give him a bit of advantage still but its doubtful he is anything above 6'3" now as you say.
Editor Rob
there's also some photos of him with eli manning which I think makes six four hard to believe
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
6'3.5" still looks a stretch I think even accounting for Kobe's footwear advantage if he is really 6'4.75".
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
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Here's Kobe's footwear, Nike sandals, Phelps is barefoot, saw his feet in another pic I think. Maybe 6'3.5" still possible?
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
Its strange Rob as Phelps does have about 2 inches on 6'2" listed Ryan Loche. I've seen a photograph of Prince Harry and Ryan Loche standing barefoot inside a pool and they looked the exact same height, although one cannot rule out slope or one on toes or something but the photograph it looked like one of those side pools which don't slope and are used for parties and chit-chat and stuff. Prince Harry is what, 6'1.5"-6'2"? I saw a pic of him and Kate Middleton recently and thought he looked 6'2". Odd as I thought 6'3.5" seemed spot on for Phelps but Kobe owns him.
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
Yeah, that can be a problem! Kobe has apparently been measured barefoot at 6'4.75" and I quite believe it as he passes for 6'6". Guys like him, Michael Jordan, Tim Robbins etc who are 195cm all generally look 6'6" which they actually are in footwear. I believe though Kobe is wearing sandals and Phelps barefoot though, if you google Phelps Kobe there should be one where you can see it. But they don't give him much advantage.
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
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Odd, I had Phelps as 6'3.5" and Kobe 6'4.75" but Kobe looks easily 6'6" if Phelps is 6'3.5". Rob do some detective work and get us some pages for Kobe and Phelps!
Editor Rob
I'd rule anything over 6ft 3 for Phelps out completely.
Shaun said on 24/Aug/12
Rob you really ought to have a page for Kobe Bryant!! His page would undoubtedly get a lot of traffic.
Editor Rob
and a lot of trolls! I had him here but his page seemed to attract too many for my liking...
185.6 cm (6 ft 1.25 in) Dude said on 16/Aug/12
Michael Jordan is legitimately one inch taller than Charles Barkley, who said himself in his autobiography that he is 6 foot 4 inches. That would make Michael Jordan 6 foot 5.
ANDREA[ITA] said on 13/Aug/12
I read that kobe said he was measured by his wife and that he's 6'4.5! You think thats possible?
Editor Rob
it's a possibility, but you are depending on the measurer to know what they're doing.
ANDREA[ITA] said on 12/Aug/12
Rob, how tall do you think Kobe Bryan is? He towers over Michael Phelps, that you say could be 6'4 (even if he doesnt look over 6'3 to me)
Editor Rob
he's likely near 6ft 5 or 6ft 6 in sneaker
TheExtra said on 6/Aug/12
Only 2 comments for greatest athlete of all time? There is a pic of Jordan and Dwayne Wade. Jordan is about 1 inch taller than the 6'3.5 Wade.
avi said on 5/Aug/12
i think Kobe and Michael are the same height . 6'5 that is. just do a google image search keying both names and they are 3 or 4 pics showing them identical in height.
Matthew said on 28/Jan/12
Andrew says on 23/Oct/11
Jordan and Tom Brady who was measured at 6043 in nfl combine, which is 6'4.25.

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I could buy a full 6'5 for Jordan.

Based off that picture, I could buy 6'5" for Jordan. My dad (6'2.5" - 6'3") met Brady, remarked that Brady was 1.5" or so taller, around 6'4" - 6'4.5". In that shot, Jordan looks 6'5.25" - 6'4.75".
aram x said on 8/Jul/09
Jordan definitely looks around 6,5" barefoot at best. 6,6" is definitely his height with shoes on. Anyways, check out how much the supposedly 7,4" Mark Eaton dwarfs 6,5" at best MJ! Mark Eaton looks taller than 7,4" imo, but that may be his built. Click Here
Chris said on 4/Jul/09
LOL @ The Kobe on the tonight show comment. Connan's got 3.5" of HAIR.
Kyle said on 2/Jul/09
Again NBA heights are with shoes on their listing are 1.25 higher than there height w/o shoes. This isnt ****in rocket science add 1.25 to 6'4.75 what do u get? 6'6
Mathew said on 23/Jun/09
I think Ray Allen is 6'4", he's stretching himself an awful lot to look taller than Rip (probably closer to 6'5" himself).
unknown said on 22/Jun/09
Anony...looking at both your photos, Jordan looks a bit taller. Maybe not 6 feet 6, but maybe 6 feet 5 flat!
Big King said on 22/Jun/09
Jordan is really not a legit 6'6" barefoot. He may hit that height with shoes.
Jacob said on 22/Jun/09
i just got the new Lakers Championship Wheaties box. Kobe is on the cover and honestly he looks to be 6'4". He is looks 2 inches shorter than the 6'6.5 Adam Morrison and an inch shorter than the 6'5.5 Sasha Vujacic.
Anonymous said on 20/Jun/09
No, Kobe even claims to be 6'4" here. Click Here And here's the link to his wife's claim that she measured him at 6'4.75". Click Here

Kobe's barely taller than Dwyane Wade who isn't even a full 6'4". Click Here Kobe's the same height as Michael Jordan who is a hair under 6'5". Click Here Click Here

Wade was measured at 6'3.75" barefoot. Click Here

Now why would Kobe and his wife lie about his height? Especially at such an exact figure like 6'4.75"? Well because they didn't lie, he is that height and he looks it next to Wade and Jordan.

Ray Allen and 6-7 listed Rip Hamilton. Click Here I doubt they exaggerate Rip's height by 3 1/2 inches.
Anonymous said on 20/Jun/09
Type in "Kobe Bryant on the tonight show" on youtube, Conan O'brien is a legit 6'4 and Kobe is clearly two inches taller.
Original said on 19/Jun/09
Kobe is a legit 6'5" Anonymous.
Anonymous said on 19/Jun/09
Kobe's mom measured Kobe 6'7 1/2, his "wife" doesn't know what she's talking about.
Mathew said on 19/Jun/09
Ray Allen was never officially measured at 6'5".
Anonymous said on 16/Jun/09
Allen never measured 6'3.5". That was a BS measurement by the Olympics. They just knocked a few centimeters off of everyone. They had Kevin Garnett at 207 cm. Allen posed with Rip hamilton in some excellent pictures at the all-star game and they were about the same height.

Don, Kobe is 6'4.75", his wife measured him at that and he's no more than an inch taller than 6'3.75" dwayne Wade and he's the same height as Michael Jordan.
Don said on 16/Jun/09
I'm 6'6 3/4" and just tell people I'm 6' 7". I've seen them all face to face. Jackson is tad over 6'7", Rodman is right at 6'7", Jordan 6'5", Barkley 6'5 3/4", and Kobe is about 6'5 1/2". Don't believe that? Just look at photos of Kobe, Jordan, and Rodman when they are in a timeout huddle talking to Phil Jackson.
Anonymous said on 15/Jun/09
If he.. himself said 6ft 4in.. I don
Derek said on 13/Jun/09
Original says on 13/Jun/09
"Ray Allen measured 6'5. or not?"

6'3.5".
Original said on 13/Jun/09
Ray Allen measured 6'5. or not?
Ahleks said on 13/Jun/09
Wayne Gretzky is 5'10.
mojo said on 12/Jun/09
Does anyone know if even the nba pre-draft measurements are completely accurate? Because I've noticed some strange things. JJ Reddick (measured 6'4") was definitely slightly shorter than Ray Allen (measured 6'3.5"). I watched multiple games during the playoffs when the two guarded each other. Maybe JJ was measured during the morning?
Anonymous said on 12/Jun/09
And that's Wayne Gretzky to the left, who's a well known 6-footer.
Anonymous said on 11/Jun/09
Wow, I think Rob has Mike's height spot on. He's not much taller than hockey legend Mario Lemieux, who's a well-know 6-4.5-er...
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Clay said on 11/Jun/09
Michael Jordan was measured in at 6'4.85 without shoes.
Anonymous says on 9/Jun/09 said on 9/Jun/09
I think Jordan is 6,5.5 or 6,6.
Mathew said on 7/Jun/09
Kobe has claimed 6'4" in the past.
Jake said on 6/Jun/09
There is great evidence that shows Kobe is 6-5 at the max. 6-6 is certaintly bogus for the guy.

I bet some believe his bogus 6-7 listing he use to have as well.
Derek said on 5/Jun/09
Here is Kobe with 6'7.25" LeBron James, Scottie:

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Also bear in mind Kobe is closer to the camera. The man is 6'5" if he's lucky.
Clay said on 5/Jun/09
Scottie, once again if Kobe was 6'6 barefoot he would be listed by the NBA as about 6'8. Look at all the pics I gave, Kobe is absolutely not 2 inches taller than Wade or Jordan. He and his wife have both even admitted on numerous occations that without shoes his measurment was 6'4.75- 6'5.25 in the morning is the tallest he will be barefoot. I showed you several pics that factually prove that Kobe is at best 1 inch taller then Wade.
Scottie said on 4/Jun/09
Derek, if you look at the Olympic photograph(the one where they are all lined up from tallest to shortest) you will see Kobe is at least 2 inches taller than Wade and even taller than the 6-4.75 Michael Redd. In the other photo, where they look almost identical in height, the angle is strange, and the picture is from the waist up. It seems that all the people on this thread who claim Kobe is 6-4.75 are only using pictures to substantiate their claims. I have seen him several times in person at UC-Irvine...I'm about 6-5 in shoes myself and he was 2 inches taller than me. A Staples Center security guard, who is also quite tall (6-4.5 barefoot), also commented earlier on this thread that Kobe is 6-6.
Clay said on 4/Jun/09
Scottie, Kobe is 6'4.75 without shoes. I don't know why you refuse to accept this. Kobe was obviously not joking when he said his height because has said it many times and was measured at it for the olympics. If Kobe was 6'6 barefoot he would be listed at 6'7 or 6'8 by the NBA. Look at him next to Wade, he is not 2 inches taller at all, barely 1 inch. Also look at him next to Jordan who is also 6'4.75 without shoes, they are almsot identical in terms of height when they are wearing similar footwear.
Derek said on 4/Jun/09
Scottie says on 4/Jun/09
"Charles Barkley once told reporters he was only 6-3...we know he's more like 6'5. They just like joking around. I also have the Lakers' team picture from 2000 where Kobe was standing next to a 6-6 Rick Fox and they were the exact same height. Kobe was also slightly shorter than the 6-6.5 Devean George who was also in the photo."

Then explain why Kobe is only slightly taller than 6'3.75" Dwyane Wade.
Scottie said on 4/Jun/09
Charles Barkley once told reporters he was only 6-3...we know he's more like 6'5. They just like joking around. I also have the Lakers' team picture from 2000 where Kobe was standing next to a 6-6 Rick Fox and they were the exact same height. Kobe was also slightly shorter than the 6-6.5 Devean George who was also in the photo.
Clay said on 4/Jun/09
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Clay said on 4/Jun/09
Kobe has said in his own words many times that barefoot he is not over 6'5. If his barefoot height was 6'6 then his listed height would be 6'7 or 6'8. Look at most pics of him next to D-Wade and Michael Jordan, he is not more than a half inch taller than either. Here is one pic, Wade isn't even standing straight- Click Here
Scottie said on 4/Jun/09
Kobe is 6-6 barefoot. I lived in Newport Beach and saw him quite frequently.I'm in the 6-3.5 to 6-4 range barefoot, and Kobe was a solid 2 inches taller than me. If you look in the Olympics pictures (the one where all the players are lined up from tallest to shortest), you can see he has a solid 2 inches on the 6-3.75 inch Dwayne Wade. He is 6-6 barefoot until I see an official measurement from predraft camp that says otherwise. His wife's claim does not count.
Clay said on 2/Jun/09
Mark D Jordan has been measured without shoes and his height came out 6'4.75, he has admitted to this height a number of times. If Kobe and Jordan were 6'6 than Wade would be 6'5 which he is not.
Mark D. said on 1/Jun/09
Based on the picture linked below of Kobe near Michael Phelps, who's 6'3", Kobe is about 6'6". That would make Michael Jordan about the same height (6'6").
Clay said on 31/May/09
Calvin there are many pics out there of Kobe next to Wade and Jordan and he isn't much taller than either. Kobe himself has admitted to 6'4.75 without shoes which is exactly what he measured in at at the Olympics.
T said on 30/May/09
so what are you guys saying? they exagerate nba heights too??
Calvin said on 30/May/09
Hey Clay,

i believe you when you say that Wade is roughly 6'4'. But I can guarantee that Kobe is no shorter than 6'5.5'. I'm a strong 6'4' and standing beside him myself, I know this for a fact (He was wearing chucks at the time so it was a pretty fair assessment).I would like to see a picture where Kobe is only 1 inch taller than Wade please. None of the pictures below are a great indication as they're usually photoshopped, different footwear, odd angles,and one person is closer to the camera than the other.

Also, one thing to note is that Kobe has a serious hunch. He's notoriously famous for this, so that's one thing to take into account.

Cheers.
Big King said on 29/May/09
mmafan, Barkley is shorter than Jordan for the third time!
mmafan said on 28/May/09
Jordan,Barkley and Bryant are all in 6'4.75" to 6'5" range
Big King said on 27/May/09
Well if Jordan claimed his height as 6'4" then I wonder why he's still as 6'4.75" on CelebHeights! But I also think that Jordan is easily above 6'4". He's really a strong 6'5".
Danimal said on 25/May/09
He admits to being only 6'4" in 1983 in this video.

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YET, guys like Big King add another 1.5" to his height....haha..
Danimal said on 25/May/09
Mathew says on 24/May/09
What I've heard (and I believe to be true):
Jordan: 6'4.875"
Barkley: 6'4.625"
Rodman: 6'6.5"
Kobe Bryant: 6'4.75"

Sorry, but Jordan wasn't taller than Barkley and Rodman isn't under 6'7".
Antron said on 24/May/09
That looks about right Mat.
Mathew said on 24/May/09
What I've heard (and I believe to be true):
Jordan: 6'4.875"
Barkley: 6'4.625"
Rodman: 6'6.5"
Kobe Bryant: 6'4.75"
Big King said on 23/May/09
Michael Jordan: 6'5.5"
Charles Barkley: 6'5"
Dennis Rodman: 6'7"
Kobe Bryant: 6'6"
Aron said on 21/May/09
If Kobe was 6'6 barefoot he would be about 2 and half to 3 inches taller than Wade and looking at pics there is no way in hell Kobe is 3 inches taller than Wade.
k.hill said on 21/May/09
both of them are about 6 foot 3 i saw them at a game i stand about 6'4'' and three quarters
MO said on 20/May/09
Jordan is 6'4'' to 6'5''.

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Derek said on 20/May/09
Clay and Roger are right. Wade measured 6'3.75". Kobe is max 1" taller.
Roger said on 20/May/09
Before Kobe was drafted, at pre draft workouts he was measured without shoes at 194 cm(6'4.37), he was only about 18 then. Recently he was measured again without shoes for the Olympics and his height was 195 cm(6'4.77). He has never been 6'6 barefoot. Even he himself would laugh at that 6'6 claim.
Clay said on 20/May/09
Calvin, Kobe has said on multiple occations that without shoes he's less than 6'5. He was measured without shoes many times not just by his wife and each time it came out to 6'4.75. Look at him next to Wade, they look barely 1 inch apart, if Kobe is at least 6'6 like you claim then Wade would be about 6'5 which I can confirm to you he is not having met him, plus at draft workouts Wade was measured without shoes to be 6'3.75.

NBA regulation basketball shoes add about 1 inch and half to height because of their thick soles(meant to cushion their feet when they land after a jump).
Anonymous said on 17/May/09
Vegas, Wade himself was measured at 6'3.75 without shoes so he's only inch taller than Kid.

Derrick Rose was listed at 6'4, then he was measured at a draft workout without shoes and it turns out he's not even a full 6'2.
yoyo said on 17/May/09
im a little sad kobe is't 6ft5.. but 195cm braefoot still hits a huge range height..
Vegas said on 16/May/09
Clay says on 16/May/09
Jason Kidd is more like 6'2 and a half without shoes.

kidds a measured 6'2.75 without shoes if memory serves me correct, looks barely shorter than dwayne wade here though Click Here
Clay said on 16/May/09
Jason Kidd is more like 6'2 and a half without shoes.
Clay said on 16/May/09
"Kobe is 6'6'' MJ 6'5.5 that's a fact. Kobe is def not 6'4'' are you high on crack? If Kobe were 6'4'' then Jadon Kidd is 5'11''. Because Jason kid is listed as 6'4'' and look at this dream team pic..idiots".

Son, Kobe's wife measured him without shoes and he came out 6'4.75, not even a full 6'5. Who's the idiot now.
Clay said on 16/May/09
Yoyo, Kobe was measured without shoes and his height is 6'4.75. Not even a full 6'5.
yoyo said on 12/May/09
i saw some pictures of kobe bryant visit taiwan. he was huge there. his 3inch taller than the taiwan host blackie whose 6ft3(190cm), i say kobe should be near 6ft6 and jordan was at least 6ft5.25(196cm) in my opinion.
Mathew said on 4/May/09
I thought Pierce looked shorter than 6'6" next to Bill Russell (peak height 69" - 6'9.5")
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Big Ben said on 27/Apr/09
I totally agree Mathew. The only thing i'm not right about is that i think Paul Pierce is a legit 6'6.
I have also heard that Yao should have been measured at 7'6.5 by the Rockets trainer. I don't know if thats right, but he is tall. 7'5 or almost 7'7, anyone knows if thats true?
Anonymous said on 22/Apr/09
Deceiving pics? extreme example, nevertheless: Click Here
Big King said on 21/Apr/09
Is there a possibility that Jordan could reach 6'6" in the morning?
Truth said on 20/Apr/09
Kobe is 6'6'' MJ 6'5.5 that's a fact. Kobe is def not 6'4'' are you high on crack? If Kobe were 6'4'' then Jadon Kidd is 5'11''. Because Jason kid is listed as 6'4'' and look at this dream team pic..idiots.

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Anonymous said on 19/Apr/09
I will say this once and for all Jordan is 6-4 3/4 barefoot. He is 6-6 in shoes. That's why he was listed at 6-6. You play basketball in shoes and you walk around in the street in shoes. If the game were played in feet he would be listed at his height barefoot. Kobe was never listed at 6-8 either. You would hear commentators say he was 6-8 but he's always been 6-6.
Big King said on 15/Apr/09
sprint84, Jordan looks 6'5.5" beside Jim Nantz if he's really 6'3".
Antron said on 14/Apr/09
Kobe and MJ are about the same height:
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Big Ben said on 9/Apr/09
Good spottet Sprint84. About Jordans little bump on his head.
sprint84 said on 8/Apr/09
I always believed Jordan's 6'6" NBA listing, but after seeing him at the recent HOF announcement, I'm now convinced that Rob's got it right.

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Here he is being interviewed by Jim Nantz, who stated his own height at 6'3" in Golf Digest. Given that, Jordan looks just about 6'5", but not more.

And to Angelo, Jordan's got an extra little bump at the crown of his head that adds some height. It's possible for him to be "eye-to-eye" with a 6'4" guy and still be close to 6'5".
Anonymous said on 6/Apr/09
Big King says on 30/Mar/09
I highly doubt if Jordan is slightly under 6'5" because he has exactly the same height as Dennis Rodman who is at 6'6.5" here on CelebHeights

rodman is no less than two inches taller than jordan standing side by side, in your pic rodman is much further from the camera Click Here
TheMan said on 5/Apr/09
Mike is about 195 he was never 6,6 like other people are saying thats hes height in shoes i think. Hes actually 6,4 3/4 kobe is the same height as this as well. their height in shoes is confused with their real heights.
andrea said on 2/Apr/09
wow!!!! what a tall man. we all love michael and he is not weak!i love steff
Doug said on 2/Apr/09
Big King why would you want to be 6'7"?? 6'6" is outrageously tall in itself and anything above that things really start to get awkward in public. If you are a legit 6'6" you will be head and shoulders above most of the world population, I can't understand why anybody at 6'6" would even consider that they could be taller as they stand 9 inches above average height unless they are in the NBA, the worlds tallest guys where 6'6" is pretty average.
Big King said on 30/Mar/09
I highly doubt if Jordan is slightly under 6'5" because he has exactly the same height as Dennis Rodman who is at 6'6.5" here on CelebHeights: Click Here

We all know that Jordan is a weak 6'6" but he could pass 6'5". Jordan could be 6'5.5" and Rodman 6'6".
Big King said on 27/Mar/09
If Jordan is 6'5" then he's a strong one.
yoyo said on 27/Mar/09
i clearly see kobe had a cm over him.
Big Ben said on 25/Mar/09
He has never been 6'6.
He has never been over 6'5.
He is 6'4 7/8", and Kobe is 6'4.75".
Manco said on 24/Mar/09
I've seen a pic of him standing opposite George Bush sr who was 6'2 in his prime, probably 6'1 or 6 feet by then. He looked absolutely huge compared to Bush! So back then he really WAS 6'6. Dunno if he could have shrunk in the meantime.
Don said on 22/Mar/09
The NBA said Jordan was 6 ft 6 in, in the 80's and 90's. Has Mike shrunk an inch or was the NBA lying. LOL
leonari said on 18/Mar/09
he is over 6'4
Anonymousanus said on 18/Mar/09
JMD11185, Braynt was never listed 6'8. When he came into the league he was listed 6'7 which is basically his height in shoes rounded to the nearest higher inch. It was later changed to 6'6 and that's what it still is today. Barefoot Kobe is a just a tad under 6'5 but in shoes he is a bit over 6'6.
Angelo Davis said on 9/Mar/09
I met MJ at a new jersey nets game in 1985 (rookie season) and at that time I was already 6'4", at 18 years old, and we we "eye to eye". so he was actually 6'4".
BigBen said on 5/Mar/09
Stop thinking.
Here is the answer: Michael Jeffrey Jordan (MJ) is 6'4 7/8"
Crap said on 4/Mar/09
i think 6'5 or 6'6
Mikey said on 3/Mar/09
I've just watched the 1992 OG Final Game - there was this competitive match-up between Jordan and late Dra
JMD11185 said on 3/Mar/09
When Kobe first came into the league he was listed as 6'8. A couple of years ago I noticed that he was listed at 6'7 and I think ok hes just got shaq syndrom. Shaq once was listed at 7'1 as a magic then at 7'2 in LA only to end up at 7'0 in phoenix. Now Kobe is listed at 6'6? Are you kidding. I remember watching Kobe in his first 4 seasons and everytime someone would compare him to Michael Jordan the one thing that someone would always say Kobe had over Michael is height so I don't know where all this is coming from. They list him at 6'6 so he can be more like Michael. Just like hes number 24 cause what comes after 23? Bingo
Big King said on 28/Feb/09
I would say, Jordan is no more than 6'5.5" (197cm).
Fisher said on 18/Feb/09
And here is a face to face close up of Kobe and O'reilly

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Fisher said on 18/Feb/09
Kobe Bryant with a legit 6'4 or taller Bill O'reilly at the Lakers vs. Hawks game February 17, 2009

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Anonymous said on 15/Feb/09
they are both the same height at 2:28 in this same video when they are talking face to face
George said on 15/Feb/09
Anonymous, Jordan is standing closer to the camera and they're never side by side evenly so that's a terrible example. They are the same height of 6'4.75, Kobe's wife even measured him at 6'4.75, not sure if that was during the day or evening but he's not taller than 6'5.
Anonymous said on 8/Feb/09
i saw a youtube video where michael jordan looked 4 or 5 inches taller than kobe bryant. and kobe was 19 then. could have grown past the age of 19??

heres the video: go to 50 seconds and hit play WTF Click Here
Alex said on 1/Feb/09
Derek, thats true. Shaq is one of those too. Now in the NFL is you measure at a height with a 1/2 inch you have the option to be rounded up or down.
Derek said on 27/Jan/09
Danimal- The player has the option to be listed at their barefoot or in shoes height. Yao Ming, Kenyon Martin, and Vince Carter all use their barefoot height.
aram x said on 25/Jan/09
If Jordan is listed at 6,6" w/ shoes on it would only make sense that he's 6,4 3/4 barefoot.
oh said on 24/Jan/09
6'5. He was 5'11 summer of his sophomore year in hs!
Danimal said on 19/Jan/09
Tim says on 11/Jan/09
Funny, he was always listed as 6 ft 6 in. in the NBA. Do they lie about peoples heights in the NBA just like the WWE? LOL

The NBA takes A LOT of their players heights in their running shoes. I don't know if the player has the OPTION to have his height recorded barefoot or with shoes on? Anyone know?
Brad said on 19/Jan/09
6' 5". I was taller than him 3 times by at least an inch.
Anonymous said on 18/Jan/09
He is a legit 6'6, Phil Jackson, his old coach on the bulls is a legit 6'8 and when he stands next to him he looks the same height, his shoes on the court have to be like a 1 1/2 lift prob, all basketball shoes do, so that would mean at that deficit he would be a legit 6'6.
the squirell said on 13/Jan/09
They say anything above 6'4 is freakishly and ridicolously tall, but he makes it look beautiful on the basketball court. I would give him 6'6 as his height.
Tim said on 11/Jan/09
Funny, he was always listed as 6 ft 6 in. in the NBA. Do they lie about peoples heights in the NBA just like the WWE? LOL
Monique said on 2/Jan/09
lol @ brad
Brad said on 31/Dec/08
Why argue about a 1/2"? I'd rather be watching The Flintstones with popcorn and a can of Dr. Pepper.
Shaq said on 30/Dec/08
Well Kobe's wife ACTUALLY MEASURED HIM and she says "6'4.75". Kobe himself says 6'4" or "6-5 in sneaks".

That looks accurate next to Dwyane Wade who was officially measured 6'3.75" as well as Michael Jordan who is said to have been measured 6'4 7/8".

That's enough for me.
Fisher said on 28/Dec/08
Ok Shaq, you seem to be of the combative type, let's not turn this into a pointless quarrel. I will say that I know a few people that are a LEGIT 6 Ft 5 IN and when I bumped into Kobe at Niemen Marcus in Newport Beach, My cousin who happens to be 6'5 was with me.(He was a D -lineman at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo in the early 90's) We all had sandals on (including Kobe) my cousin looked the same height but when he moved right next to Kobe, Kobe appeared to have .5 to an full inch on him. I would scan a picture and post it on here but we didn't have a chance to take one. Just got autographs. I don't know what else to say...
Shaq said on 27/Dec/08
Uhhh Fisher, that picture is taken from a distance and the platform they're standing on his tilted! Hahah, yeah sure...that's a lot better than my pictures taken closer with Kobe side by side with Swayne Wade and Michael Jordan on even ground.

Thank you Brad, finally someone with brains.
Brad said on 27/Dec/08
Jordan is still 6' 5", Kobe is 6' 4.5" and always has been.
Fisher said on 26/Dec/08
Kobe slouches more than any basketball player around, its very easy to notice and he has even said his posture is horrendous. When he stands correctly he is easily his pegged height. The conspiracy of him under 6'6 or even 6'5.5 needs to end now. This is erroneous and just plain dumb. Here is another pic for all you dedicated doubters.
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Shaq said on 24/Dec/08
No Kobe is not a solid 6'5" barefoot. He's 6'4.75" exactly so Jordan's listing here is good.
yoyo said on 24/Dec/08
he looks as tall as 6ft6 Kobe Bryant. In reality Kobe was a solid 6ft5 barefoot. Michael is at least 195 or 196ish.
Alex said on 20/Dec/08
How tall is Lakers coach Phil Jackson?
Spacerampage404 said on 20/Dec/08
Howard is 6`11 - 211 cm on NBA.com
BigBen said on 17/Dec/08
Mask:
In another USA team photo, Howard is two inches taller than Prince. And Howard has grown.

I would say:

Boozer 202 cm
Prince 204 cm
Howard 208 cm
Bosh 211 cm He has said 6'11 himself.
mask said on 16/Dec/08
Good pic Fisher but the players are not in the right order!
Paul 182 cm
Williams 187 cm
Kidd 190 cm
Wade 192 cm
Redd 195 cm
Kobe 196 cm
Anthony 199 cm
James 201 cm
Boozer 203 cm
Prince 205 cm
Howard 207 cm
Bosh 210 cm
umassamherst said on 16/Dec/08
here's the link to the video guys, with chris bosh inteviewing Kobe, Pau Gasol, Kendrick Perkins. If everyone is saying that Chris Paul grew to 6'11 (from his 6'10.25 barefoot rookie measurement) Kobe has to be 6'6 right?
Jim said on 15/Dec/08
The evidence is at the pre draft camp:

Click Here
Big King said on 15/Dec/08
Jordan is 6'6" on every website. Why is that so? If it is true that the basketball players get measured with shoes, where are the evidences for that then?
umassamherst said on 14/Dec/08
sorry i know this is MJ page, but kobe is definitely over 6'5, and maybe 6'6. check this video out with chris bosh who people say is 6'10-6'11 even. Chris Bosh an inch or two shorter than the 7.05 Pau Gasol too at 3:43, and with kobe at 6:25.
Jim said on 13/Dec/08
I guess many people still haven't figured out that almost every pleayer in the NBA is listed by their height is shoes.
Jim said on 13/Dec/08
Kobe is 6'4.75 barefoot. They had him listed at 6'7 early in his career.
Fisher said on 12/Dec/08
Kobe is 6'6 flat, enough already. You want a nice little pic to compare with other players, well here you go: Click Here
Anonymous said on 12/Dec/08
measured at 6'5 in a magazine i have
Derek said on 11/Dec/08
Kobe said his wife measured him at 6'4.75".
mustafa said on 11/Dec/08
common folks..both MJ 'n Kobe r 6'6' no Q
Viper said on 10/Dec/08
Kobe is 6-5 max. Hell sometimes he looks the same height at 6-4 Dwayne Wade in pics. Never anymore than 1 inch between them.
Shaq said on 5/Dec/08
Jay that first picture is at a terrible angle and Phelps probably is 6-2. There are 3 or 4 pictures that show Kobe and Jordan indenticle in height.
Viper said on 5/Dec/08
Recent UNC players at the draft camp have been measured pretty much at their listed heights as well. 6-4 Wayne Ellington was measured at 6-3 3/4 and 5-11 Ty Lawson was measured at 5-10 3/4.
Viper said on 5/Dec/08
Phelps is 6-2.
jay said on 4/Dec/08
if kobe is same as jordan then why does he look 6'10 next to 6'0 dino morea?
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also kobe looks way taller with 6'4 michael phelps
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Viper said on 3/Dec/08
Yeah, his original 6-5 listing at UNC was right.
Brad said on 2/Dec/08
6' 5" dead on 25 years ago and now.
leonari said on 1/Dec/08
Randy: Wow. Thats truly a gift...you can't be serious?
Randy said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 8/Nov/08
Jordan hasn't lost height. He's around 6'5" just like he always has been.
lillo thomas said 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 said 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 .
Alex said on 6/Nov/08
I think its not common for NBA players to be listed at their barefoot height.
thekiddd said on 30/Oct/08
I heard 6'4 7/8" to. Which is fair enough to place him at 6'5".
BigBen said on 26/Oct/08
MJ is 6'4 7/8". No more, no less. He has never been 6'6".
Shaq said on 22/Oct/08
6'4 3/4" to be exact for Kobe.
anonymous said on 18/Oct/08
Kobe is 6ft5
Big King said on 17/Oct/08
let's say, jordan is at least 6-5.
Big King said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 6/Oct/08
Exactly Viper, he's about 6'5" or just under at 6'4 7/8" to be exact.
Viper said on 4/Oct/08
There is only one height left to pick from.
lewis patrick said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 22/Sep/08
Dr. J didn't grow when he was 25, that's too old. He must be mistaken.
DJ said 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 said on 7/Sep/08
Jordan could also be 6'5 1/2".
Anonymous said 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 said 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 said on 6/Sep/08
Yeah like Tim Duncan's Wake Forest listing of 6-10. There's no way he's below that.
Viper said 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 said on 6/Sep/08
Yeah some college listings are accurate. Maybe even more so back in those days.
lillo thomas said on 5/Sep/08
Not all listing are inflated in unc but most are . I'm exceptical about sport listings in general.
Shaq said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 3/Sep/08
Jordan was listed at 6-5 for his first 2 years at UNC Im pretty sure.
Derek said on 2/Sep/08
Brad- Mike was always listed at 6'6" for as long as I can remember.
Brad said 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 said on 31/Aug/08
DJ, Julius Erving admitted that he was only 6'5 1/2".

John Starks is also 6'2" barefoot.
DJ said 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 said 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 said on 11/Aug/08
Lebron is 6'7.25 - 6'8 without shoes.
sidney said on 9/Aug/08
so if jordan is 6 ft 4.75 in (195cm) how tall is lebron
Alex2 said 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 said 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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Shaq said on 6/Aug/08
Jordan easily has 3 inches on 6-2 John Starks. Click Here
Kenny said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 2/Aug/08
Owens was measured at 6-2 3/4 actually.
Shaq said 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 said on 1/Aug/08
Owens pre-draft measurement is 6'2 but he can look 6'3 at times.
Shaq said on 1/Aug/08
Wow is Owens really 6-3?

Click Here

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 said 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 said on 31/Jul/08
Michael Jordan looks atleast 2 inches taller than 6-3 Derek Jeter.

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Shaq said 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 said 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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Derek said on 31/Jul/08
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 said 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 said on 28/Jul/08
Jordan is NOT 6-4 flat. He's about 6-5.
mikejordan said 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 said 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.
thekiddd said 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 said on 22/Jul/08
I thought michael jordan was supposed to be 6"6"
Kenny said on 21/Jul/08
I've heard MJ's wingspan to be close to 7 feet...is that true?
JoeFalk said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said 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 said on 25/Jun/08
Yeah like Dwight Howard and Elton Brand
Aram X said 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.

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