Cycklops said 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.
Salva11 said on 14/Nov/08
Shaq is true man, mcgrady a coward ! ! ! Great Shaq u r the best!
Shaq said on 14/Nov/08
He looked very tall even next to Yao yesterday. 3" max shorter strangely. I agree he's playing very well and shockingly even hitting his free throws at a decent %(62%) while shooting 65% from the floor. 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks vs Yao and vs Milwaukee he had 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and shot 12-16 from the floor.
This is the best he's played since Miami won the championship. He seems pretty agile, fairly athletic and his footwork looks great.
Seems about right ichiban. Except Garnett I believe is 6'11.75" like he claims, Carmelo is 6'6.25", Duncan is 6'10"-6'10.5", Dwight Howard is 6'9.5", Khali is 7'1", Big Show is 7'0" and Gasol is 7'0.5".
JT said on 13/Nov/08
Clay says on 13/Nov/08
Anyone see that brawl between the Suns and Rockets last night? Nash got pushed to the floor by Mcgrady and a pushing match broke out, shaq (all 7'3 in sneakers, 340 pounds of him) came in and pushed down like 5 people by himself. :D:D
It was more like 3 but who's counting. With the weight loss, Shaq is starting to play like he did 5 years ago.
Clay said on 13/Nov/08
Anyone see that brawl between the Suns and Rockets last night? Nash got pushed to the floor by Mcgrady and a pushing match broke out, shaq (all 7'3 in sneakers, 340 pounds of him) came in and pushed down like 5 people by himself. :D:D
Salva11 said on 13/Nov/08
Gasol is 215 cm barefoot he easily towering Chris Bosh who is 210-211
ichiban said on 13/Nov/08
yeah, what shaq qas correct....MJ edges kobe out ever so slighty....what u think about the list i wrote?
i wasn't sure about gasol or singh....but gasol had maybe 1.5-2 inches on bosh who is legit 6'11....and singh imo is a cm shorter than shaq....
Shaq said on 12/Nov/08
Salva11 says on 12/Nov/08
Bryant is 6'5" like
Michael JordanClose, Kobe is 6'4 3/4" to be exact and Jordan is 6'4 7/8".
Clay said on 11/Nov/08
No chance is Pau Gasol within a CM of Dalip Singh. And Kobe Bryant is slightly taller than Jordan isnt he?
ichiban said on 10/Nov/08
Here are my estimates of top NBA and WWE superstars. I am gonna use 'cm' because its more accurate.
NBA:
Shaq- 216 cm (nothing under it)
Yao Ming- 227-228 cm
Amare Stoudemire- 206 cm
Kobe Bryant- 195 cm
Michael Jordan- 196 cm
Tim Duncan- 210 cm
Dirk- 212 cm
KG- 212 cm
D-Wade- 193 cm
Lebron James- 203-204 cm (Looks very legit 6'8'')
Carmelo Anthony- 201 cm
Dwight Howard- 209 cm (Its very hard to determine his height but i think his 6'10.25'')
Chris Bosh- 211 cm (Legit 6'11'' now)
Chris Paul- 182 cm
Pau Gasol- 214 cm
WWE:
Dalip Singh aka Khali- 215 cm
Big Show- 212 cm (214 cm PEAK)
Randy Orton- 193 cm
Edge- 191 cm
Kane- 203 cm
Undertaker- 200-202 cm???? (Don't Know about Taker)
John Cena- 184-185 cm
Triple H- 189 cm
Bill Goldberg- 190 cm (Was described as 1.9 m tall and 129 Kg in newspaper)
Brock Lesnar- 189 cm
Nathan Jones- 207 cm
Matt Morgan- 205 cm
That's it for now....hopefully accurate with most of their heights....
willy79 said on 10/Nov/08
Shaq says on 7/Nov/08
I guess that Khali pictured KO'd lsu alum. I haven't seen him around the site since!
Well it made a case closed! No way Shaq can be under 7'1 and I used to believe him around 7'0 at most!
Vegas said on 9/Nov/08
Drexyl says on 8/Nov/08
I'm surprised they let Kane have a picture taken next to Shaq. If Kane is supposed to be 7 feet then that would make Shaq about 7,4" at least...which everyone knows he's not.
they let big show tag with him and still bill both men at 7ft so they are not really that worried, kane and show are side by side on a few occasions at the beginning and end of this video
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esahad said on 9/Nov/08
Dalip Singh was measured at 7'0.5" when he signed a developmental contract with WWE. Also, I remember reading an article about a giant indian grappler who killed a guy in the ring; they said this guy was A HAIR OVER 7-FEET, and weighed 380lbs. If you see pictures of Shaq with guys that are 6'5", he towers over them by a head. The picture of Khali and Shaq shows that there is only a half inch height difference. I wouldnt be surprised if Show, Khali and Shaq are all 6'11"
Salva11 said on 8/Nov/08
in the Dalip Singh page (The Great Khali) some people say that Shaq is a weak man!!! Ridicolous!!!
Drexyl said on 8/Nov/08
I'm surprised they let Kane have a picture taken next to Shaq. If Kane is supposed to be 7 feet then that would make Shaq about 7,4" at least...which everyone knows he's not.
Kane does look 6,9" next to him though. I'd still give him 6,8" barefoot.
Shaq said on 7/Nov/08
I guess that Khali pictured KO'd lsu alum. I haven't seen him around the site since!
Alex said on 7/Nov/08
JT, yea would look something like that. Look at Big Show's head compared to theirs! LOL
JT said on 7/Nov/08
Alex says on 6/Nov/08
Its too bad there wasn't a picture of Big Show and Shaq together. We know Shaq would have an inch on him likely but still would be good to see.
It would probably look something like this
Click Here Khali was in his wrestling gear (his pants have no pockets) in that pic. If Shaq had b-ball shoes on, it's possible that Khali is a little taller.
Clay said on 6/Nov/08
I guess 7'0.5 and 7'2 in boots for Khali is possible. Says a lot about the heights other wrestlers though.
Halb said on 6/Nov/08
I think so as well. Unlike Andre (whose height was in flated a lot) there seems to be less concern over modern wrestling giants standing next to authentic sports stars, prolly because of the small amount of inflation todays giants get.
Alex said on 6/Nov/08
Its too bad there wasn't a picture of Big Show and Shaq together. We know Shaq would have an inch on him likely but still would be good to see.
Halb said on 6/Nov/08
Alex says on 5/Nov/08
I have heard on Gerweck.com that Khali's real height was referred to as 7'0 1/2.
That's what I have him at. What is this gerwick?
willy79 said on 5/Nov/08
Sorry, I used to think Shaq and Show were around 7'0 but after thease photos, I can see He is 7'1 like Khali! Yes, both have been pegged at 6'11.5 but 7'1 has to be right!
Vegas said on 5/Nov/08
Alex says on 5/Nov/08
I have heard on Gerweck.com that Khali's real height was referred to as 7'0 1/2.
they like all wrestling news site get the majority of their news from the wrestler observer and on that dave meltzer claims khali is 7'0.5" barefoot, he told me the same thing
Shaq said on 5/Nov/08
Alex says on 4/Nov/08
I dont see how people see Shaq 1/2 and even an inch taller than Khali. They both are the same. If anything someone may have 1/4 inch max on the other. We can't see footwear though.
I agree, they look the same to me. Both 7-1.
Alex said on 5/Nov/08
I have heard on Gerweck.com that Khali's real height was referred to as 7'0 1/2.
Shaq said on 5/Nov/08
profes says on 3/Nov/08
It is true Mr.Oneal is a little under 7'0".He is .25 of an inch under.
So Khali is under 7 foot too? What's that make Big Show? Under 6'11"????!! Tim Duncan must be under 6-10 then, Amare Stoudemire must be what 6-7?
profes, you're a joke and nobody takes you seriously.
profes said on 4/Nov/08
Does anyone know what Joe Falk is saying.
Alex said on 4/Nov/08
Stadnyk is said to be 8'5 but has never been officially measured though. I am sure he'd have inches on Calvin though.
Alex said on 4/Nov/08
I dont see how people see Shaq 1/2 and even an inch taller than Khali. They both are the same. If anything someone may have 1/4 inch max on the other. We can't see footwear though.
Halb said on 4/Nov/08
Great to see Dalip and Shaq together.
I reckon
Shaq = 7'1"
Khali - 7'0
Joe Falk said on 4/Nov/08
at kg: if shaq is a tad under 7'0'' so now explain me for you who is real 7 footer, at this point neither dalip singh lol
you are ridicolous!
Vegas said on 3/Nov/08
kg says on 3/Nov/08
I think Shaq is probably a tad under 7'0".He's huge,but he desn't tower over some normal size people,like a true 7'1" would
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profes said on 3/Nov/08
It is true Mr.Oneal is a little under 7'0".He is .25 of an inch under.
Clay said on 3/Nov/08
That little guy in the red shirt is probably 5'5-5'6 I wouldn;t go as far as calling him average...
Shock of Electric said on 3/Nov/08
Khali is taller than Shaq.
Shaq said on 3/Nov/08
kg says on 3/Nov/08
I think Shaq is probably a tad under 7'0".He's huge,but he desn't tower over some normal size people,like a true 7'1" would.
He towers over 6'8.5" minimum Amare Stoudemire, are you saying that Amare is short?
kg said on 3/Nov/08
I think Shaq is probably a tad under 7'0".He's huge,but he desn't tower over some normal size people,like a true 7'1" would.
JT said on 1/Nov/08
Calvin Lane is one big mofo but he
Clay said on 31/Oct/08
Exactly Alex. Although we still cant be conclusive we wont know about footwear. Seeing Lane in the flesh would be freaky, he looks huge. But I dont think Stadnyk would look like a toothpick next to him he isnt like those Asian giants, he's actually got some beef on his near 8 foot frame.
Shaq said on 31/Oct/08
I agree Alex. Big Show is 7'0" while Shaq and Khali are 7'1".
Alex said on 31/Oct/08
Shaq, Big Show would be shorter than Shaq by the same amount as Big Show is to Khali I think. 1 inch.
Alex said on 31/Oct/08
Calvin really is probably a 6-8XL really. But that shirt is big on him and is probably like a 10XL. I've never seen any place or site go past 10XL.
Leonid is taller than Calvin by a couple inches but Calvin is more massive.
Alex said on 31/Oct/08
Khali looks barely taller but is also barely closer to the camera. It breaks even where both guys would be 7'1 I think.
Cobra said on 31/Oct/08
Would like to see Big Show and Lane together. Maybe with Khali too. Must look really strange.
Salva11 said on 31/Oct/08
Calvin Lane is acromegalic, i think Shaq is much stronger than him!
Viper said on 31/Oct/08
Another amazing pic of Calvin next to an average person.
Click HereIve never seen sheer mass combined with a freaky giant height like that, ever. Where does he get his clothes? His shirt has go to be 30XL.
Viper said on 31/Oct/08
Calvin Lane is unreal here.
Click HereClay, are you kidding? Stadnyk would look like a tooth pick next to Calvin. And barely taller If at all.
Clay said on 30/Oct/08
Leonid Stadnyk would dwarf Lane similar how Lane looked next to Shaquille. And Khali hands are A LOT thicker than Shaq's. He'a an acromegalic.
Salva11 said on 30/Oct/08
Calvin Lane is 7'6" and 400 pounds he looks bigger than Shaq only coz he was closer to the camera. Shaq looks bigger than Khali who is 7'1" and 420 (??? LOL).
Wrestling height and weight r totally FAKE except Big Show and John Cena.
I'm an NBA fan and in 16 years only a player dwarfed Shaq and only in height, it was Muresan who si 7'7,5 barefoot...no photos or images with Priest Lauderdale or Garth Joseph but i think Shaq is bigger than them.
I think Shaq is the strongest giant (an he is a true giant not a pituitary giant) in the world, is very fast, e can jump very high, he is not human!!!
Salva11 said on 30/Oct/08
Kane is smaller than Shaq, 6'8" and 320...Shaq 7'1" 350 easily...
Da Man said on 30/Oct/08
Salva11 says on 29/Oct/08
"Da Man yeah it's right but Shaq's hands r bigger, exactly Shaq's got longer fingers.
Khali and Big Show got thick fingers and hands due acromegaly-gigantism"
No, Khali's hand dwarfs Shaq's.
Click HereLet me guess, people must think Khali's left hand is closer to the camera too.
Khali isn't closer to the camera at all.
Khali isn't closer to the camera at all.
Vegas said on 30/Oct/08
Viper says on 30/Oct/08
Calvin Lane is the only person who has dwarfed Shaq in height and size in that picture some years ago. He would dwarf Khali as well. Wouldnt surprise me If Calvin Lane is the largest human being of all time.
thats because calvin like kane was closer to the camera next to shaq, kane in his photo looks like he dwarfs shaq in size too but its an illusion
Viper said on 30/Oct/08
Calvin Lane is the only person who has dwarfed Shaq in height and size in that picture some years ago. He would dwarf Khali as well. Wouldnt surprise me If Calvin Lane is the largest human being of all time.
Clay said on 29/Oct/08
Shaq is a giant lets not make any mistakes about that. Look at the size of Shaq's forearms there they compare well with Singh who is a gym rat. And if one of them's taller its by a CM at most, I dont know how some of you see an inch either way?
Shaq said on 29/Oct/08
Thanks willy79 for acknowledging that. Not many people can admit they're wrong. I've been wrong on a few heights too like when I thought Barkley was under 6'5".
Salva11 said on 29/Oct/08
Da Man yeah it's right but Shaq's hands r bigger, exactly Shaq's got longer fingers.
Khali and Big Show got thick fingers and hands due acromegaly-gigantism
Viper said on 29/Oct/08
Acutally Khali looks like hes a little closer to the camera
Da Man said on 29/Oct/08
Where are you people getting that Khali is closer to the camera? They are exactly the same distance from the camera, the difference is that Khali is a mis-proportioned acromegalic giant with an oversized skull structure and hands.
Shaq doesn't have any height on Khali there, exact same height.
Anonymous said on 29/Oct/08
Imho Shaq is a 7'1.5'' and khaly only 7'1''
khaly look almost the same cause his long hair, shaq doesn't have...
but I see in cm 1 or 2 of difference between them
Massimo said on 29/Oct/08
I was rewatching the Shaq-Khali picture and maybe 3 cm of difference, as I said in my last post, is too much. They are very close in height.
Viper said on 29/Oct/08
Alex, you are close with those estimates.
Shaq - 7-1
Khali - 7-0
Big Show - 6-11
Viper said on 29/Oct/08
Shaq - 7-1
Khali - 7-0
haze said on 29/Oct/08
i think shaq is 7'1/2. around 7'2 in shoes in my opinion,
Anonymous said on 29/Oct/08
Massimo if khalis head is bigger then his forehead is bigger simple really, just because your eyeline is higher does not make you taller
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Salva11 said on 29/Oct/08
Oh my god!!! Shaq is bigger, cut and 1 cm taller than Khali!!! I think Shaq is stronger than Khali and Big Show, maybe Shaq is the world's strongest man!!! Friend i remember Shaq in 2002 was 380 puonds of atleticism and power!!! I think wrestling weight and height are FAKE this is a proof!!! Shaq is a strong 7'1" and Singh a flat 7'1", Show 7', Muresan a strong 7'7" maybe 7'7,5"...
willy79 said on 28/Oct/08
Khali is taller but by half an inch. Shaq, you were right! I was wrong Shaq O Neil is 7'1 and khali 7'1.5. I am finally convinced sorry to try and disprove you! You were right Shaq on the dot.
Clay said on 28/Oct/08
That photo favours Shaq in every angle. Singh's left shoulder is hidden so shaq looks larger. Singh isnt exaclty holding great posture there and Shaq is tilting his head up so he looks slightly taller/they look the same. I think Singh would edge out Shaq ever so slightly - like ,25 or .5 of an inch. And while they look the same size there, in reality Khali is 50-60 pounds heavier than Shaq.
nick said on 28/Oct/08
its funny that someone with a head so vast like the big shows is downgraded to being "small" like a regular persons.Shows head is 12 inches
Massimo said on 28/Oct/08
In my opinion the lines are very often deceptive. I agree that Khali's head
is bigger than Shaq's, but considering that Shaq's eye level is quite clearly higher I doubt that Khali's forehead can make that much of a difference.
Alex said on 28/Oct/08
Shaq-7'1
Khali-7'0.5-7'1
Big Show-6'11.5-7'0
Alex said on 28/Oct/08
Shaq and Khali look the same height there but Khali is a bit closer to the camera. Shaq may be 1/2 inch taller because of that. And also means Shaq is 1-1.5 inches taller than Big Show.
Anonymous said on 28/Oct/08
Massimo says on 28/Oct/08
I think Shaq is 3 cm taller than Khali. Look at the levels of their chins, mouths and eyes. The top of Shaq's head looks to me higher than Khali's. But Khali's hands look a little bigger than Shaq's.
shaq has his head lifted (you can see under his chin) so his features look higher but going by tops of heads khali edges out shaq there, of course khalis head is clearly bigger than shaq too, the top red line is the top of khalis hairline
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Massimo said on 28/Oct/08
I think Shaq is 3 cm taller than Khali. Look at the levels of their chins, mouths and eyes. The top of Shaq's head looks to me higher than Khali's. But Khali's hands look a little bigger than Shaq's.
mike bryson said on 28/Oct/08
Dalip clearly has about 0.5"-1" on O'Neal in that pic.
Anonymous said on 27/Oct/08
khali edges out shaq in that photo based on tops of heads, its only 1cm difference or 1.5cm though
Red said on 27/Oct/08
Click HereShaq and Dalip look very close in height, but I think Shaq is slightly taller
Salva11 said on 27/Oct/08
ALex G...Big Show had a small head??? Seriously...
RAY said on 27/Oct/08
if cm is more precise...then i would have big show at 212 cm (214cm PEAK), Shaq at the full 216 cm and Khali at 215 cm (Look at wwe.com's post of shaq and khali...khali has a bigger head, but shaq still edges him out by a cm i think.)
JT said on 26/Oct/08
Alex G says on 26/Oct/08
....Khali' s head is even bigger than Big Shows...both huge, but Shaw has a small head, liek a regular person...
May want to re-think that one
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Alex G said on 26/Oct/08
well basketball shoes, and anyone who is wearing them knows, they add way more than just 1 inch. thickest sole ever, plus cushion inside. put one one on 1 foot, and see teh difference. that's why many brothers wear it to make them taller... Khali' s head is even bigger than Big Shows...both huge, but Shaw has a small head, liek a regular person, so he'll look taller. people with small heads seem to have larger shoulders, makes sense? big show, like andre , the "500 pund class" ..they never stand straight, that makes 2 inche sin difference. Big Show is awesome, jumping and falling on his neck from 10 feet altitudes... they get injured a lot..compared to that..teh beast Shaq..has finesse and feeling lik ea ballerina..which he must, coz after all BBall is a sport requiring EXTREMELY good feeling and coordination.... WRESTLERS are, in my opinion, STUNTMEN performing live. It's not real in the sense of what you see, but to produce the effect, you have to be an acrobat...and not afraid to rip your spine aport lol... HEIGHT...is clear: KHALI 7.2", Shaq: 7.0 1/2, Show 7.0, between 6.11.5 ...all this would be better to compare in cm...inches are just not precise enough.
Wesley said on 25/Oct/08
Jason, yes i am 6ft 3 barefoot and i just found out my family records and my dad was 6ft 5 and my mom was 6ft 1 but my grampa was 7ft 6 and he said that im growing at the rate he did and i wear a size 14 already and i already grow a beard and shave since i was 12
Shaq said on 25/Oct/08
Andrew Bynum's 7'1" measurement also seems legit.
Click HereBynum seems a bit taller than 7'0.5" Pau Gasol.
said on 24/Oct/08
no, Shaq is tied with Khali, both 7'1.5" , Big Show 7'0"
Shaq said on 22/Oct/08
profes is a clown. He's posted nothing, much less any scientific data. All evidence points to 7'1" at this point.
Anonymous said on 22/Oct/08
shaq is taller than khaly ( 7'1) and big show (6'11'.5)
shaq is exactly 7'1.5'' or 217 cm
Alex said on 21/Oct/08
JT, decent comparisons. Shaq would be a little taller than Big Show based on that as he had a little more height on HHH.
willy79 said on 21/Oct/08
profes good one! While trying to figure out dwarf planets and aids cures, the worlds top leading scientist were busying themselves with Shaq's height. LOL!!!! Shaq can not be under 7'0 BF and maybe a good 7'1 BF. Don't feel bad kid, I used to believe he was 6'11.5 but far too much proof otherwise!
JT said on 20/Oct/08
Click HereClick HereBig Show and Shaq were standing a bit behind Triple H, whereas Khali and Triple H are side by side.
IMO, Shaq and Khali would be very close in height and a little taller (~ 1 inch) than Big Show.
profes said on 20/Oct/08
Mr.Oneal can look 7'0",but his true height is 6'11.75".All scientific data points to that height.
willy79 said on 20/Oct/08
I'd say Shaq is a good 7'0 no less and maybe after careful studying 7'1 Barefeet! Yes Khali would be abit taller but not too noticable!
Clay said on 17/Oct/08
I think great Khali is like marginally taller Alex. Shaq didn't look his height on punk'd and he wasnt in his huge basketball shoes there.
Massimo said on 17/Oct/08
Just a "couple" of pictures from Massimo to think about:
Bob Lanier looks about 3 cm taller than the probably 2.07 Rasheed Wallace.
So Lanier has to be at the very least 2.08 barefoot.
Click HereRasheed may even have thicker soles.
Shaq looking at least 6 cm taller than Bob Lanier:
Click HereShaq looks to me a full 7'1" barefoot in all of the pictures of him I see, but the ones with Wilt and Kareem!
It's like they have the power to make him shrink. Perhaps he shrinked before them for a matter of respect ah, ah.
Click HereAnd, surprisingly, LeBron holding his own very well with Bob Lanier:
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Shaq said on 17/Oct/08
Umar says on 16/Oct/08
Great Khali is definitely taller than Shaq. Khali is 7"2 and Shaq is under 7".
LOL, Shaq hasn't been under 7 foot since the 1980's! By the way the way you typed it meant under 7 inches.
Umar said on 16/Oct/08
Great Khali is definitely taller than Shaq. Khali is 7"2 and Shaq is under 7".
Alex said on 16/Oct/08
If anything I'd think Shaq would be a smidge taller than Khali but pretty much the same height I think they'd be.
Shaq said on 16/Oct/08
I agree, Ewing isn't 6'9". He was clearly joking, he's atleast 6'11", maybe a bit over. Hakeem is a minimum 6'10" so Ewing must be 6'11" or taller.
Shaq said on 16/Oct/08
Alex says on 15/Oct/08
What does Shaq weigh now though? Has he lost more weight? I remember one season when he was 370lbs or something? then 350lbs he was listed at for sometime then 325lbs.
He was 321 at his physical in Phoenix last season but he reported to training camp at 335. The heaviest he weighed was 382 at his weigh in prior to the 2002 playoffs. When he had his best season in 1999-2000 he weighed 340 pounds but was in very good shape.
Massimo said on 15/Oct/08
Ewing can't be just 6'9"! If he is just 6'9", how tall is Olojuwon ? 6'7" 1/2 ? I think Ewing is about 6'11".
Alex said on 15/Oct/08
What does Shaq weigh now though? Has he lost more weight? I remember one season when he was 370lbs or something? then 350lbs he was listed at for sometime then 325lbs.
Chris said on 14/Oct/08
Ewing is only 6'9" This is some text from a Sports Illustrated story.
Ewing, Mutombo and Yao order coconut curry prawn, General Tso's chicken, fried rice with shrimp, Mongolian beef, garlic basil prawn, Szechuan prawn and white rice.
MUTOMBO: [Sipping a virgin strawberry daiquiri] I like your restaurant, Yao. It's made for 7-footers and guys like Patrick Ewing, who is really 6'9". [Ewing has always been listed as 7 feet.]
EWING: Hey, I may be 6'9", but I'm a bad 6'9". And what about you? When I first met you, you told me you were from Zaire.
MUTOMBO:
Shaq said on 13/Oct/08
Alex says on 12/Oct/08
A while back someone said Shaq claimed on a radio show that he was really 6'11 1/2 barefoot. There was never proof of that but was proof he was measured at 7'1 barefoot which makes more sense. If Shaq is 6'11 1/2 then Tim Duncan is 6'9 max
Yeah meanwhile even at barely 17 Shaq already said that he wasn't 6-11 but "7-foot even" and then since has claimed 7'1" five documented times and of course the pre-draft measurement as well as the hundred or so pictures that back that up.
Even if he did say he was 6'11.5" that's still not really a realistic possibility for Shaq. Duncan would be 6'9" max as you say, Amare Stoudemire would be roughly 6'7", Grant Hill would be about 6'6", Dwyane Wade would be under 6'3", Kevin Garnett would be about 6'10", Lebron would be under 6'6", Zydrunas Ilgauskas would be 7'0" max, Eddy Curry would be 6'9" ect. It just doesn't add up.
Alex said on 12/Oct/08
A while back someone said Shaq claimed on a radio show that he was really 6'11 1/2 barefoot. There was never proof of that but was proof he was measured at 7'1 barefoot which makes more sense. If Shaq is 6'11 1/2 then Tim Duncan is 6'9 max.
Shaq said on 12/Oct/08
profes says on 12/Oct/08
Mr.Oneal is 6'11.75",I have already posted the proof.
No he isn't and no you haven't. If that were true then that would make Amare Stoudemire about 6'7"
profes said on 12/Oct/08
Mr.Oneal is 6'11.75",I have already posted the proof.
Alex said on 11/Oct/08
Shaq's growth chart varies depends on the sites you go to. I seen him 6'7 and 6'9 at 15 then 6'7 at 16.
willy79 said on 8/Oct/08
Shaq you might be right after all. I was really looking at a pic with him and 7'6 Calvin Kline guy and Shaq looks between 4 and 5 inches shorter.
Shaq said on 7/Oct/08
willy79 says on 3/Oct/08
I have been finding many sources that Shaq is indeed 7'1, I figure 7'0 but I'm beginning to wonder.
Yeah he's a legit 7 footer. Look at the picture I posted below where he has a good 4.5" on 6'9.25" Amare Stoudemire from the NBA media day photo shoot. I see no reason to question the 7'1" measurement.
Clay said on 7/Oct/08
Shaw looks huge next to tooth-pick like fellow centres, but next to Khali he would look slender.
willy79 said on 3/Oct/08
I have been finding many sources that Shaq is indeed 7'1, I figure 7'0 but I'm beginning to wonder.
Anonymous said on 2/Oct/08
shaq at 13 was alreday 6'7''
Salva11 said on 2/Oct/08
one of my best friend was 194 (6'4,5") at 14 and at 26 is 201 (6'7")...
Shaq said on 2/Oct/08
Jason says on 1/Oct/08
Wesley, Shaq was 6ft 4in at 13, when he was mistaken for being a soldier in his dad's army barracks, and I'm led to believe he was 6ft 6 around his 14th birthday, that's one big 14yr old don't you think!
Actually Shaq was 6'6" at 13. Either way that's incredibly big.
Salva11 said on 2/Oct/08
I think Shaq didn't look anorexic next to Khali and Show seriously...Shaq is a super athlete not a freak of nature like the two acromegalics...
Jason said on 1/Oct/08
Wesley, are you 6ft 3 barefoot and how close to 15 are you, also what's the height of your parents? If your growth pattern is anything like Shaq's you could well reach up to 6ft 9in!
Jason said on 1/Oct/08
Wesley, Shaq was 6ft 4in at 13, when he was mistaken for being a soldier in his dad's army barracks, and I'm led to believe he was 6ft 6 around his 14th birthday, that's one big 14yr old don't you think!
Clay said on 1/Oct/08
JT did a photoshop of Khali next to shaq and Khali edged him out by an inch or so. That is basically virtually the same height regardles.. Although Shaq would look anorexic next to Khali or Show.
Wesley said on 30/Sep/08
i wonder how tall shaq was when he was little like in middle school or freshman in highschool cuz im only 14 at 6'3"
Halb said on 30/Sep/08
Shaq is taller than Dalip in my opinion
Shaq said on 30/Sep/08
Hey lsu alum.......................
Shaq dwarfing Amare Stoudemire by about 4 1/2" or 5 inches on media day.
Click HereAmare was measured 6'8.5" and the Suns said he grew to 6'9.25". Either way this continues to prove Shaq is 7'1". But...it's not like you made a stupid statement like saying Shaq is 6'11.5" or anything...oh wait.
On a side note here is the much awaited comparisons between Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol.
Click HereClick HereGasol is 7'0.5" and they look the same height minus Gasols hair or Bynum is a bit taller. Andrew was measured 7'0.25" at 17 and is said to be 7'1" now. I don't find that hard to believe.
Here's also another picture that proves the 6'11.5" figure is correct for Dirk Nowitzki.
Click HereTerry is 6'1.5" and Dirk is a full head taller.
Alex said on 26/Sep/08
Khali is no taller than Shaq I dont think.
lsualum said on 26/Sep/08
shaq you still refuse to tell us your educational background.what else are you hiding?Take a look at the picture of oneal,and 6'9"Kevin Nash,and tell me oneal is 4 inches taller.I heard Long John Silvers has a better pension plan than McDonalds,so you see I can be a nice guy,I'm giving you a tip about a better job.
Salva11 said on 25/Sep/08
Alex2 i agree with u, Big Show removed his tumor at 18 years old...
No doubt that Big Show is the best giant wrestler of all time (and one of best anywhere) , super strong, fast and very coordinated, considering the size!!!
Alex2 said on 24/Sep/08
Salva11 says on 24/Sep/08
Shaq is taller, faster, more and more athletics and mach stronger than Big Show, Shaq is a super athlete, Big Show an acromegalic freak of nature...
A little too far there, im willing to bet Big Show would have grown to around 7'5" if he hadnt had is tumor removed anyway, Shaq, thanks for the info, yea Khali and Shaq would probably be very close in height, Shaq could be a shade below 7'1" though, but ill go with 7'1" not like it matters lol.
Salva11 said on 24/Sep/08
Shaq is taller, faster, more and more athletics and mach stronger than Big Show, Shaq is a super athlete, Big Show an acromegalic freak of nature...
Shaq said on 23/Sep/08
I don't know, I think Shaq still would have him by atleast half an inch. Big Show IMO was 7'0.25" or 7'0.5" max. Shaq has also never weighed in at more than 382 pounds as far as I know so even Shaq at his heaviest was considerably thinner than Big Show which could make him appear slightly taller too. Shaq's weight in his prime with LA was more around 340-350 anyway.
That's possible about Khali Alex2, he could be slightly over 7'1" but I think they'd appear virtually the same height.
willy79, I thought you meant you knew Emeka Okafor the Charlotte Bobcats Forward/Center and he was 6-10. I didn't know you meant your doctor named Dr. Oakfor was 6-10. Sorry for the confusion.
Alex2 said on 23/Sep/08
I think if you took a PRIME Big Show and Shaq, the prime Big Show would be EXACTLY the same height as Shaq, he stood so straight and was maybe a little taller also.
Alex2 said on 23/Sep/08
I think Khali would edge out Shaq a little.
willy79 said on 22/Sep/08
It is funny, my doctor, Dr. Oakfor says that he believes Shaq to be about 7'0 to 7'1. he has met O'neil too.
Shaq said on 22/Sep/08
Yeah well if Shaq is 7'1" and Big Show is 7'0" then the difference would probably look more like 1.5" or 2" because Shaq is a lot slimmer and has much better posture.
Alex said on 22/Sep/08
I'd still love to see a picture of Big Show and Shaq together. No doubt Shaq would be a bit taller, at least an inch if Shaq is 7'1 barefoot which I can def buy.
Shaq said on 22/Sep/08
If someone has something to add to the discussion then I'll discuss it. Believe me, I've gotten bored responding to the same insult over and over from lsualum too.
Gonzalo said on 22/Sep/08
Shaq and lsualum, this conversation of yours is very boring. Go somewhere else to talk and let`s continue discussing Shaq
Shaq said on 19/Sep/08
Why don't you ask someone who works there if you want to know that? I know what this is about, you're unemployed and you're interested in a job. Well don't worry, I'm sure you won't be required to spell if you work there.
lsualum said on 19/Sep/08
im sure of my educational background,although i will admit my typing is not the best.anyway quit avoiding the question,what is your educational backgroud.i'm interested in knowing what qualifications you need to work in the fast food business.
Shaq said on 15/Sep/08
By the way it's commentary not comentary.
Are you sure you're a college graduate? You spell like someone in grade school.
Shaq said on 15/Sep/08
Coming from a guy who lies about seeing Shaq get measured. Yeah...and you say I have the sad life...hahahah.
lsualum said on 14/Sep/08
you still have not told us your educational background.Anyway I wasn't being funny.it was a sad comentary on your life.
Shaq said on 14/Sep/08
"lsualum" I have never, nor will I ever work at a fast food restaurant.
That joke wasn't funny the first time and it hasn't been funny the other two dozen times you've used it. How long did it take you to think of it? I'd guess pretty long, considering you don't have any other insults.
lsualum said on 13/Sep/08
and your educational background shaq?I would love to know how much education you need to flip burgers at mcdonalds.
willy79 said on 12/Sep/08
Well currently I,m double majoring in creative writing and US History at ASU, thus explains my grammer issues. LOL!!!! Anyway no worries Isualum, were cool. Same here for Shaq. I'm cool with both and respect your opinions.
allen4 said on 12/Sep/08
1993
Reebok commercial,prove shaq is not a full 216 guy......he grow 212cm to 214,5,nearly 215 today,he's a strong 214/215cm guy with a big head,and 218/219 in shaq shoes,7'0.5" is i think is real height.........
Click HereClick Herethank to Massimo............
Shaq said on 12/Sep/08
Hero worshipping? That makes no sense.
lsualum said on 12/Sep/08
Sorry Willy 79 that was directed at Hero worshipping Shaq.
Shaq said on 12/Sep/08
willy79, I think he meant me. Not only can "lsualum" not type but he can't read either.
willy79 said on 11/Sep/08
lsualum says on 11/Sep/08
Just saw the shot Willy79,gave about my typing etc.I do most of my posts for this site in my car,going from site to site.By the way,Ihave a BE from a major university.What's your educational back ground Willy79?
What are you talking about? I never said nothing about you or typed anything about you. Shaq made fun of my spelling but I don't care. Most of the time I've agreed with you.
Shaq said on 11/Sep/08
By the way in that last picture Zo has the advantage as he's closer to the camera yet he's still atleast 4" shorter than Shaq
Shaq said on 11/Sep/08
lsualum says on 11/Sep/08
great picture allen 4.it proves oneal is 6'11.5".
Not even close. Here's Shaq dwarfing 6'9.5" Alonzo Mourning
Click HereShaq at 6'11.5" is a dumb joke.
lsualum said on 11/Sep/08
Just saw the shot Willy79,gave about my typing etc.I do most of my posts for this site in my car,going from site to site.By the way,Ihave a BE from a major university.What's your educational back ground Willy79?
lsualum said on 11/Sep/08
great picture allen 4.it proves oneal is 6'11.5".
willy79 said on 10/Sep/08
I'm not crazy enough to believe seriously that Shaq is anywhere under 7'0 barefoot. However, He has great posture and could easily be 7'1-3 in shoes.
aram x said on 10/Sep/08
Shaq will probably be only 6,11" ish in another decade or two thanks to spinal curvature but right now even in his late 30's, i think he's still at least 7 feet barefoot!
Shaq said on 9/Sep/08
That's a lot more fair willy79. I thought you meant 7 foot in shoes. 7 foot in shoes would mean 6'10 1/2" max barefoot.
I am pretty sure he's 7'1" barefoot because he was measured that height, claims that height and looks that height but atleast 7'0" barefoot is reasonable.
Phillip Harrison said on 9/Sep/08
come on people enough, my boy Shaq is 7'1" and nothing under that. Maybe 7'1 1/2" or 7'2" with shoes.
willy79 said on 9/Sep/08
Shaq is probably 7ft. barefoot. Now Shaq on here calm down and if you believe he is 7'1 well good for you. Heck, he at yimes looks 7'3 to some people, but I just don't buy it. Maybe I'm wrong.
Shaq said on 8/Sep/08
willy79, Shaq has never claimed 7'0" in shoes. You are just makign things up. he has however claimed to be 7'1" five times.
Massimo said on 8/Sep/08
Oh sorry, I was the Anonymous! I just forgot to write my name.
Shaq said on 8/Sep/08
willy79, Shaq has never said he's only 7'0" in shoes. Now you're just making things up. Shaq has claimed to be 7'1" five times.
Anonymous said on 8/Sep/08
Thanks Allen4! I think (by) watching that picture it's pretty clear that Wilt didn't lose any height at least before 1993 and still was a full 2.16. If he really had shrunk to 7'0.5", then how tall was Shaq, 6'11" ? I really doubt it.
allen4 said on 8/Sep/08
great picture Massimo;
Click HereClick Hereshaq is cleary taller than russell,but chamberlain and jabbar are both really big guys.......in this pic shaq (1993) is 22 years old,i think is grow in nba,and take 2cm.......but chamberlain close with a good posture is a good 4 cm taller than shaq,and jabbar in good posture is 5cm taller.......in tis pic his probably 212/213cm barefoot,and today is 214,5/215cm barefoot with a big head give him illusion to 217........214,5/215cm barefoot seems to be,shaq real height........
willy79 said on 8/Sep/08
Shaq says on 6/Sep/08
Well I'll tell you what I wouldn't expect "lsualum". I wouldn't expect you to ever post a link to back up your ridiculous argument for once. I also wouldn't expect you to learn how to type with capital letters or put spaces in between words.
willy79, considering your horrendous grammar/spelling I find it funny that you're insulting me. I don't take you seriously because you said Emeka Okafor is 6-10 when he measured 6-8 and is shorter than 6-9 1/2 Dwight Howard. I also don't take you seriously because you said you think Shaq is only 7-0 in shoes. That would put him at only 6-10 or 6-10.5 max which is ridiculous.
Great comeback (yawn) now what does that have to do with Shaq being 7'0 feet like even himself knows in shoes?
mma fan said on 7/Sep/08
I saw a video more than 10 years ago, when Alonzo, Patrick and Dikembe went to Africa, The hight difference was excatly the same amoung them(2 niches). That puts Alonzo to 6'9, patrick to 6'11 and Dikembe at 7'1. BTW there is no way Duncan is less than 6'10
Massimo said on 7/Sep/08
I have just found this picture:
Click HereI think that Shaq looks about 8 cm taller than Bill Russell, but clearly
shorter than Wilt. And Wilt looks slightly shorter than Jabbar. I'm sorry, but I have to say what I see.
true_heights said on 7/Sep/08
Shaq : 215-217 cm
Tim Duncan : 205-207cm
I found this pic which proves my point :
Click HereNotice that on this pic shaq is wearing normal basketball shoes
and not the big soles he usually wears.
Massimo said on 7/Sep/08
What do you think guys of this video I found ?
Click Here
Shaq said on 7/Sep/08
JoeFalk says on 6/Sep/08
ewing is a good 7'0'' feet , olajuwon is probably 6'10'' barefoot and 6'11' in shoes.
o'neal and d.robinson both 7'1'' and mutombo too
I doubt Ewing is 7'0", 6'11.5" max. Robinson is only 7'0" too.
Shaq said on 7/Sep/08
Sorry I meant Okafor measured 6-8 3/4.
Anonymous said on 7/Sep/08
Whoa, Ewing taller than Olajuwan. I dont think Ewing is below 6-11 now. The lowest you could have gone for him was 6-10 anyway and that was still pretty iffy.
JoeFalk said on 6/Sep/08
ewing is a good 7'0'' feet , olajuwon is probably 6'10'' barefoot and 6'11' in shoes.
o'neal and d.robinson both 7'1'' and mutombo too
Massimo said on 6/Sep/08
Shaq, good find! I see more than just one inch of difference between Ewing and Olajuwon. If Hakeem is at least 2.08, then Ewing is at least 2.12. If you compare the Mutombo-Ewing and Shaq-Ewing pics, it's apparent that Shaq and Mutombo are extremely close in height. Probably no more than 1 cm difference, indeed. I think there is a very good chance that Shaq is a full 7'1" barefoot. Almost all the pics make me think that, with the possible exception of the pics with Wilt and Jabbar. When I see the difference between the shoulder levels I have problems believing that Shaq can compensate that thanks to his longer neck and bigger head.
Shaq said on 6/Sep/08
Well I'll tell you what I wouldn't expect "lsualum". I wouldn't expect you to ever post a link to back up your ridiculous argument for once. I also wouldn't expect you to learn how to type with capital letters or put spaces in between words.
willy79, considering your horrendous grammar/spelling I find it funny that you're insulting me. I don't take you seriously because you said Emeka Okafor is 6-10 when he measured 6-8 and is shorter than 6-9 1/2 Dwight Howard. I also don't take you seriously because you said you think Shaq is only 7-0 in shoes. That would put him at only 6-10 or 6-10.5 max which is ridiculous.
Shaq said on 6/Sep/08
Well this destroys any 6'9" claims for Ewing.
Click HereClick HereClick HereEwing has atleast 1" on Olajuwon who is atleast 6'10". Ewing isn't under 6'11". Olajuwon claims nine times in his autobiography that he's 6'11" but I'd say more like 6'10". Either way whatever he is, add an inch for Ewing. I use to estimate Ewing at 6'10.5" or maybe 6'10" flat but there's a better chance that he's over 6'11" than under it.
And wouldn't you know it, here is a picture where Shaq clearly has more than 2" on Ewing
Click HereShaq is 7'1"
Ewing is atleast 6'11"
Olajuwon is about 6'10"
lsualum said on 5/Sep/08
yea right shaq,and there really is an Easter bunny,and tooth fairy.all those pictures you use to justify your claims,have to many varibles to be conclusive.but i wouldn't expectsomeone with your limited education to understand that.
Brah said on 5/Sep/08
OK, neither of these has their own height page so I'm posting this here. Here is a fantastic photo of Ewing and Olajuwon for judging height.
Click Here
willy79 said on 5/Sep/08
lsualum says on 5/Sep/08
in the picture with zydrunas,oneal could be standing on his toes.in the walton photo,oneal is pulling walton down with his body weight.shaq will nver listen to anything that places oneal at less than 7'1".he's a love sick kid,when it comes to onael.
I know what you mean. When ever you disagree with him, he acts like a spoiled two year old!
Shaq said on 5/Sep/08
"lsualum", Shaq on his toes??? That wasn't a serious comment was it?
You like to say things without basing them on anything such as you suggesting Shaq has a height complex.
You claimed that Shaq refuses to get measured, where did you hear that? Or Shaq tip toeing in the all-star game picture. Get over it, Shaq is a legit 7'1" and his shoes give him a slight advantage over Z's. Z is likely 7'3.25" or 7'3.5" in shoes while Shaq is 7'3" maybe 1/4 inch under in shoes. That picture proves that.
Nobody Shaq's size would want to appear taller than they are. I don't listen to anyone who says Shaq is under 7'1" because there isn't any good evidence suggesting he's under that height.
lsualum said on 5/Sep/08
in the picture with zydrunas,oneal could be standing on his toes.in the walton photo,oneal is pulling walton down with his body weight.shaq will nver listen to anything that places oneal at less than 7'1".he's a love sick kid,when it comes to onael.
allen4 said on 3/Sep/08
in bill walton picture,you just see shaq stretch is height to the max,bill walton no have a really good posture,he's a bit slouching on shaq.......and i think he is in shaq shoes (sportwear clothes,short,t-shirt,socks),he gain +1,5"/2" inchs.........
i know the picture with Zydrunas Ilgauskas,Ilgauskas appears taller +1,5cm or 2cm than shaq.......the 2 guys have good posture,Z is a bit advantage by the camera,but shaq is strretch to the max,and the shaq nba all star game 2004 is particulary big.......with this shoes a legit 216/217 guy will be 221/222 cm,and a bit taller than Ilgauskas,and shaq appears 1,5/2cm shorter with......imagine with normal basketball shoes,flat 215cm barefoot is the best estimate for shaq,and 219/220 in shaq shoes........
shaq and Ilgauskas with line:
Click Here2004 nba all star game shoes shaq:
Click Here
Shaq said on 3/Sep/08
Shaq is about the same height as 7'2" Zydrunas Ilgauskas...maybe 0.25" shorter.
Click HereThat's a full shot of their entire bodies and Z even has a slight advantage as he's closer to the camera. Z is a legit 7'2" as he measured that height during the 1996 pre-draft camp and he's been listed at 7'3" for his entire NBA career. Shaq is virtually the same height with shoes on.
Shaq and 6'11" minimum Bill Walton
Click HereShaq has a solid 2 inches on Walton who is closer to the camera. Nevermind the fact that many recent pictures show Bill could still be 7'0" tall and the picture with Shaq was taken 10 years ago when Bill was just 45 years old.
Anonymous said on 3/Sep/08
Joel Pryzbilla is a real 213cm guy,in the pic shaq have the shaq shoes advantage,in normal nike shoes he lost this advantage on other center......if is about 1"inch taller with shaq shoes,without he is the same height or +1cm than pryzbilla......make him to 214cm,flat 215cm.......in the wilt,shaq,ewing picture chamberlain is 57 old!and shaq 23 in basketball shoes,make 57 old chamberlain in
Reebok 1993 shaq shoes,is the same height with shaq......and i think is 213,5,a bit under 215cm is the picture.......i remenber one nba match,new jersey nets center,Dwayne Schintzius have a solid 4 cm on o'neal and is 218cm.........
Guru said on 2/Sep/08
what does 1/16 of an inch matter? if two folks are within 1/2 inch of height I think it's fair to say that they are both pretty much the same height. In other words, Wilt and Shaq are the same height because 1/16 of an inch doesn't matter.
willy79 said on 2/Sep/08
Shaq says on 1/Sep/08
Shaq is about an inch taller than 7'0" Joel Pryzbilla
Click Here
I will give you credit, when first looking at the pic I thought Joel was taller or as tall but Shaq is bent knee. S i think about an inch in Shaqs favor is standing straight.
Freddy said on 2/Sep/08
An interesting point is that measurement (pre-draft) of Shaq's was 16 yrs ago and it is likely that with all the jumps and dunking his spine has shrunk a little maybe half an inch or so. If he was 7' 0.75 rounded to 7' 1 he may only be around 7' 0.25 in morning or even 6' 11.5 average midday!
Ben said on 2/Sep/08
Without causing a riot regardless of all the photos and pre draft measurement I don't think its a total impossibility for Shaq to be around 6ft 11.5in average measurement,the reason I say this is my friend met him after a game and he is 6'3.5" barefoot and he came precisely up to Shaq's mouth,and no I'm not Isu Alum ha ha! They were both wearing big soled trainers.
Shaq said on 1/Sep/08
Wilt wasn't taller than Shaq. Shaq was about 1" taller in basketball shoes than Wilt was in dress shoes. He is slightly closer to the camera though so I'd say they were about even height in 1992 or 1993.
Click HereShaq is about an inch taller than 7'0" Joel Pryzbilla
Click HereAs you can see Joel is standing perfectly straight while Shaq is looking down at him, slouching slightly and bending his knees but he's still slightly taller.
Shaq- 7'1"
Wilt Chamberlain- 7'1 1/16"
Joel Pryzbilla- 7'0"
Guru said on 1/Sep/08
whoa the average nba center is 7,1-7,2"...I thought it was more like the 6,10-6,11" range (barefoot). I guess every team wants to have a 7 foot plus center right? Therefore the expression 'you can't coach height' still remains strong even to this day.
allen4 said on 1/Sep/08
shaq is a 214,5cm/215cm guy barefoot,boost at the average center size 216cm,by the nba medical staff........i post a lot shaq pictures with sabonis,Joel Przybilla,wilt chamberlain,all these guys as more tall(sabonis,chamberlain) of shaq or the same size (Przybilla 213cm barefoot/draft express 2000),and shaq in shaq shoes is not the same,in city shoes........shaq best estimation is 214,5/215cm max barefoot,and 218/219cm in special shaq shoes....if shaq is measured to pre-draft at 215,03cm,nba boost him automaticaly to the average 216cm center height.....215cm is really the best estimation.........
Shaq said on 31/Aug/08
Chris, I don't agree with measuring several different times and then taking the average. If you're going to measure someone several times and take the average then do it at the same time of day.
Shaq's pre-draft measurement was likely taken 3-4 hours after he had been up. That's good enough. I highly doubt he'd shrink a full 1.75" inches either. Maybe he's 7'1.25" or 7'1.5" out of bed and he shrinks to 7'0.25" but I doubt he's ever under that.
Shaq said on 31/Aug/08
Shaq making 6'8.5"-6'9.25" Amare Stoudemire look tiny.
Click Here
aram x said on 31/Aug/08
Shaq is just a little over the 7 foot mark...or right on it...not much more but not any less than 7 feet.
willy79 said on 30/Aug/08
Chris says on 30/Aug/08
Shaq, to an average size person seeing someone 6'11.5" or 7'1" its such margin over the normal guy that you couln't even tell the 1.5 inches apart. So whether Shaq is 6' 11 or 7'1 he's such a big guy that its insignificant. Come on guys how long is this debate gonna last? We know he's around 7 feet tall give or take an inch, but to get his true measurement you'd have to do what guinness records do when they're measuring a person and measure four times in one day and get the average. Based on this we might all get a shock and find that based on this method he might not be 7' 1". What do you think Shaq? Remember his pre draft measurement was taken in the morning and only ONCE! On a person this size their average height could be as much as 1.5 inches off a random morning measure. Say for example he was 7'1.25" out of bed, by the time he goes back to bed he could possibly be as low as 6'11.5" as its a known fact that the taller you are the longer your spine so consequently there's more room for compression. Do you see where I'm coming from?
You know that really don't sound that bad Chris. I can mostly agree with your statement.
Anonymous said on 30/Aug/08
Shaq was 6'11.5" (in 1988) come on, he's been 7'1" since the early '90s
Chris said on 30/Aug/08
Shaq, to an average size person seeing someone 6'11.5" or 7'1" its such margin over the normal guy that you couln't even tell the 1.5 inches apart. So whether Shaq is 6' 11 or 7'1 he's such a big guy that its insignificant. Come on guys how long is this debate gonna last? We know he's around 7 feet tall give or take an inch, but to get his true measurement you'd have to do what guinness records do when they're measuring a person and measure four times in one day and get the average. Based on this we might all get a shock and find that based on this method he might not be 7' 1". What do you think Shaq? Remember his pre draft measurement was taken in the morning and only ONCE! On a person this size their average height could be as much as 1.5 inches off a random morning measure. Say for example he was 7'1.25" out of bed, by the time he goes back to bed he could possibly be as low as 6'11.5" as its a known fact that the taller you are the longer your spine so consequently there's more room for compression. Do you see where I'm coming from?
JoeFalk said on 30/Aug/08
zo mourning is 6'10'' he got atleast 2 inchs on pippen, a legit 6'8''
Anonymous said on 29/Aug/08
Shaq was 6'11.5", twenty years ago ! get over it, he's now 7'1"
Shaq said on 29/Aug/08
Chris, Jordan's pre-draft measurement isn't 6'6" it's 6'4 7/8".
willy79, Shaq has said he's 7'1" FIVE TIMES and been measured at that height in his socks so ONE 6'11.5" claim is meaningless considering he looks much taller.
Chris said on 29/Aug/08
Even with all the photographic evidence and pre draft measurement i'm not totally convinced that this guy is a full 7' 1" barefoot. For example
Michael Jordan's pre-draft measurement is 6'6" when it is a known that that he is slightly under 6'5". The same could apply to Shaq. Whichever way you look at him he is one big guy!
willy79 said on 28/Aug/08
lsualum says on 27/Aug/08
willy79,shaq has never net anyone.he just worships oneal,so he will not listen to anyone that places oneal lower than 7'1"barefoot.the profes,obviously a well educated man places oneal at 6/11.75",myself,i beleieve oneal is 6'11.5"barefoot.7'1"barefoot is way to tall,look at him against 6'4.5"barkley.
I agree, 6'11.5 for Shaq is about dead right, also considering Shaq says this himself.
JoeFalk said on 28/Aug/08
Anyway guys it's a fact that basketball players height are a bit inflated. For example I used to play her in italy in a basketball team here in italy in my teen and now my ex team mates which play in a league, on the internet are listed with fake height:
for example: a 5'9'' ex teammate listed as 5'11''
another one at 6'2'' listed now as 6'4'5''
and one of that flat 6'1'' listed as 6'3'' barefoot.
Unfortunately, the height counts too much in basketball and who has little attempts to lift it, even in ways less lawful.
I used to play center in my teen and i was only 6'1'' but i was enough strong and tall after all, and very important i never lied about my height as many guys seem to do nowadays
Shaq said on 28/Aug/08
"lsualum", even you must find Shaq at 6'10"/6'10.5" ridiculous. How the hell do you know the profes is well educated? He has provided NOTHING to lead anyone to believe that. Barkley is NOT 6'4.5" either. Do you want me to prove Barkley's height here? I have no problem doing so. 6'11.5" is too low. Look at him next to 6'10"/6'10.5" Tim Duncan or Patrick Ewing.
profes, didn't you say you were going to post the evidence that led you to believe that? Mourning isn't 6'8.5" either, he's 6'9.5".
Clay, Bosh was 6'10.25" at 18 or 19 when he was measured. It's not hard to believe that he grew to 6'11". Compare him to his 7'0" listed teammate Andrea Bargnani. Bargnani was listed at 209 cm(6'10.25") in Europe and if that's accurate then Bosh is about 6'11".
profes said on 27/Aug/08
Again Mr.Oneal is 6'11.75",without shoes.This estimation is the most probable height for him after careful examination of all the evidence.The 7'1"measurement is without a doubt his height in shoes.Because he is so large many people over estimate his height.All in all,a 6'11.75"tall person is considered a giant.Also during the reserch for Mr.Oneal's height,I have come to the conclusion tht Mr.Mourning could not be more than 6'8.5"tall.
lsualum said on 27/Aug/08
willy79,shaq has never net anyone.he just worships oneal,so he will not listen to anyone that places oneal lower than 7'1"barefoot.the profes,obviously a well educated man places oneal at 6/11.75",myself,i beleieve oneal is 6'11.5"barefoot.7'1"barefoot is way to tall,look at him against 6'4.5"barkley.
Clay said on 27/Aug/08
Chris Bosh said 6'11'' on the Tonight show he is 6'10'' barefoot. And photoshop measuring tape isnt effective, its complete crap.
Alex2 said on 27/Aug/08
The lowest I see Shaq is 7'0.75" Shaq's provided enough pictures to make anyone see that Shaq is or around 7'1" barefoot, get over it the guys huge lol.
Shaq said on 27/Aug/08
Not everyone in the NBA is listed in shoes. Here are some players who are actually their listed heights.
Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett and Dwyane Wade to name a few.
willy79, get over it Okafor was measured 6-8 3/4, compare him to other players. He's NOT 6-10. He's 6-10 in shoes but NOT barefoot.
Shaq at 7-0 in shoes is insane. That would make him about 6'10" or 6'10.5" barefoot.
Shaq towers over strong 6'10" guys like Tim Duncan and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Anonymous said on 26/Aug/08
Shaq should be billed 7'2" if everyone else in the NBA is listed with shoes, I personally give Shaq 7'1.5-7'2" (217-218 cm )
Anonymous said on 26/Aug/08
Shaq is 7'1" barefoot, 7'2" in shoes
willy79 said on 26/Aug/08
Shaq says on 25/Aug/08
7'0" in shoes is flat out insane for Shaq. He's in the 7'2"-7'3" range in shoes and 7'1" without shoes. By the way willy79, Emeka Okafor is 6-8 3/4 w/o shoes and 6-10 in shoes.
Dude, have you ever met Okafor, well I have. 6'10
Shaq 7'0 in shoes.
aram x said on 26/Aug/08
The photoshop measuring tape is effective but only works if you compare somebody of a known height standing in a relatively even camera distance. There's little doubt that Shaq is over 7 feet, but just slightly which is why some people here make claims as ridiculous as Shaq being somehow less than 7 feet barefoot (their assuming that Shaq's 7,1" is from 1 1/2' shoes?).
Let's see somebody do the photoshop tape on this picture...
Click HereThe guy standing on the left is 5,9". How tall is the big dude on the right? Also I would like to see that pic being compared with Shaq!
Clay said on 26/Aug/08
I think Shaq might be 7'0 flat barefoot actually and 7'1.5/7'2 in sneakers. The NBA inflates the heights to what they are in sneakers always. Yao Ming doesnt dwarf him, but you can see the 5 inch height difference.
Shaq said on 26/Aug/08
So once Shaq's in the 7'2"-7'3" range in shoes. 7'0" in shoes is insane for Shaq. Good picture again JT.
JT said on 26/Aug/08
Click Here I gave Walker 1" for his shoes. It could be 1.25" as well.
Shaq said on 25/Aug/08
7'0" in shoes is flat out insane for Shaq. He's in the 7'2"-7'3" range in shoes and 7'1" without shoes. By the way willy79, Emeka Okafor is 6-8 3/4 w/o shoes and 6-10 in shoes.
willy79 said on 25/Aug/08
I,m changing to around 7'0 sneakers for shaq.
aram x said on 25/Aug/08
Not that many people are even close to 7 feet let alone surpassed it, so I guess somebody almost 7 feet tall would still be standing-out of a crowd so-to-speak.
Clay said on 24/Aug/08
Its not like 6'11 or 6'11.5 isnt a huge height anyways. If you saw someone that tall your first thoughts are HOLY CRAP!
Guru said on 22/Aug/08
if you are only an inch over 7 feet, then people might suspect that you could be less than 7 feet (due to the fact that your height could be listed in very high heel sneakers! Or a person could due to spinal curvature...from old age or time of the day may shrink shorter than their listed height). But I am certainly sure Shaq is a legit 7 footer!
willy79 said on 21/Aug/08
Well Shaq, Oakfor believs shaq oneil is at least 7'0.5, So your arguement may hold ground after all.
JoeFalk said on 21/Aug/08
shaq o'neal is one of few nba players can look own listed height, i don't know how can you say that he is 6'11'' that's is incredible
Shaq said on 21/Aug/08
By the way that's a great picture JT.
Shaq said on 21/Aug/08
lsu alum the old draft videos don't even list 1/4 inches so I highly doubt those are pre-draft measurements. Anyway as you said it was 7'0" NOT 6'11". The only pre-draft measurement posted had Shaq at 7'1".
As far as Scouting Director Marty Blake well he is hired by the NBA. He gives out a sheet of all of the measurements to team scouts, newspapers and now in the 2000's websites. They list the pre-draft measurements. NBA.com has rarely listed pre-draft measurements. Off the top of my head they only did it in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
The NBA official height listings are also often off. You and I both know that. The NBA doesn't care if a height is accurate. They listed 6-2 John Starks at 6-5 for years.
I also find it funny that you make a short joke about me. I am exactly 5'9.5" midday which is not short at all. It's average.
Viper said on 20/Aug/08
Magic Johnson can look as low as 6-6 in photos. He cant be any taller than 6-7.
willy79 said on 20/Aug/08
Sorry man his doctor is my uncle and I have met him several times and he is a confirmed 6'10!
I meant his uncle is my doctor. LOL!
aram x said on 20/Aug/08
willy79 says on 19/Aug/08
Shaq says on 17/Aug/08
Yeah Alex2 that's a good observation. In 2002 when Shaq bulked up to 382 pounds and had some toe injuries he went from a size 22 to a 23. Here is a short description from a article written during the 2002 season.
"Shaq already is listed at 7-foot-1 and 338 pounds, as if he needed heavyweight black platforms that make him 7-3 and 400 pounds."
I doubt Shaq is 400 lbs. Even though there are some basketball players over 7,6" they usually only weigh in the 300 lb range.
JoeFalk said on 20/Aug/08
Shaq, in my hopinion magic was listed as 6'9'' with shoes on, and if you look now how short is ... that is dued to his bad posture, come on he is very fat and he need to slouch almost in most of all pictures, look him in his younger years of carrer nba, almost the same height of larry bird.
So i would say larry bird 6'9'' barefoot and 6'10.25'' in shoes
magic johnson 6'8.25'' barefoot and 6'9'' with shoes on
honestly to heard only 6'7'' sound a bit funny
You can't judge an height of somebody only for some picture, because sometimes many people don't use to have correct posture for gain height, or as for example stand in tippy toes for seem taller than own height
i judged height of someone when i meet a person in real life lol
lsualum said on 20/Aug/08
look on photobucket bigshow79.it has oneals draft stats.it list him at 7'0"303lbs.2nd in the nation rebounding,and the stats.what dod have to say about that shaq.
lsualum said on 19/Aug/08
scouting director marty blake.of courese we should take what he says as fact,but not the nba.no way is draft express the definitive word in players height,for that we have you.all 5'9"of you.
JT said on 19/Aug/08
Click Here That's Kevin Costner in cowboy boots.
willy79 said on 19/Aug/08
Shaq says on 17/Aug/08
Yeah Alex2 that's a good observation. In 2002 when Shaq bulked up to 382 pounds and had some toe injuries he went from a size 22 to a 23. Here is a short description from a article written during the 2002 season.
"Shaq already is listed at 7-foot-1 and 338 pounds, as if he needed heavyweight black platforms that make him 7-3 and 400 pounds."
Willy79, Okaforis only 6-8 3/4
Here are 6 pictures that show Shaq towering over 6-9 1/2 Alonzo Mourning by atleast 4 inches.
Sorry man his doctor is my uncle and I have met him several times and he is a confirmed 6'10!
aram x said on 19/Aug/08
380 lbs is massive man! Even for a 7,1" person! I am 140 lbs at 5,10"!
Shaq said on 18/Aug/08
By the way "lsualum", nobody ever said the NBA gets measurements from Draft Express.
Draft Express lists the pre-draft measurements that are released to the media by Scouting Director Marty Blake.
Shaq said on 18/Aug/08
Joe, Magic is 6'7.5" at best and probably only 6'7".
profes, go ahead post it.
lsualum, The official NBA height listings aren't correct, everyone knows that. Hakeem Olajuwon was listed 7-0 and was probably only 6-10 in reality. As far as Mourning compare him to his former teammate 6-8 3/4 Antoine Walker and it becomes clear that his 6-9 1/2 measurement is accurate.
Alex2, Shaq was probably even bigger than 382 pounds. I remember during the 2002-2003 season he was clearly at his biggest and the 382 weight was from the 2002 playoffs. Shaq weighed 340 in training camp in his best season(1999-2000) so Shaq's ideal weight was probably in the 340-350 range.
Massimo said on 18/Aug/08
Shaq is right, in this other picture Zo looks much taller than Magic.
Click Here
JoeFalk said on 18/Aug/08
only 6'7'' for magic is pretty insane
profes said on 17/Aug/08
As I have stated in the past Mr.Oneals height is 6'11.75".I will be happy to post my reserch for those who want to see it,although it is fairly lengthy,and takes up a lot of space.However I beleive those who believe Mr.Oneal to be taller,and those who believe he is shorter,will not be swayed in their believes.
lsualum said on 17/Aug/08
many think mourning is more like 6'8.5".i called the nba office,and asked them if they took their official player stats from draft express,and the girl at the corp.office acted like she had never heard of them.she said they had no offical connection to the nba
Alex2 said on 17/Aug/08
Thanks Shaq, yea Id actually say more like 5" from those pics, either way Shaq is atleast 7'1" in my books and probably more 7'1.25". Never knew he got as heavy as 382lbs either.
Shaq said on 17/Aug/08
Zo is all hunched over.
Massimo said on 17/Aug/08
I have to say that Alonzo Mourning looks barely taller than 6'7", 6'7" 1/4 Magic Johnson on this picture. Take a look:
Click Here
Shaq said on 17/Aug/08
Yeah Alex2 that's a good observation. In 2002 when Shaq bulked up to 382 pounds and had some toe injuries he went from a size 22 to a 23. Here is a short description from a article written during the 2002 season.
"Shaq already is listed at 7-foot-1 and 338 pounds, as if he needed heavyweight black platforms that make him 7-3 and 400 pounds."
Willy79, Okaforis only 6-8 3/4
Here are 6 pictures that show Shaq towering over 6-9 1/2 Alonzo Mourning by atleast 4 inches.
Click Here
Alex2 said on 16/Aug/08
Although I am serious and positive that Shaq is 7'1" He does seem to always have footware advantage, his soles look alot thicker than everyone else's.
willy79 said on 16/Aug/08
I'll tell you what, if you have a pic of Shaq beside the 6'10 Oakfor who I have met and Shaq still looks 7'1, I want argue anymore about his height. I will even buy 7'1 but otherwise I stick with just below 7'0 Shaq.
Anonymous said on 16/Aug/08
the sidney morning herald say:shaquille o'neal is 214cm/150kg
Click Hereshaq look no more than 20/23cm on Brian McKnight who is 190cm flat 191cm:
Click Here191cm+23cm=214cm,maybe max 215cm........
basketsverige.se say: shaquille o'neal is 215cm/147kg
Click Herefor me steve nash is no more than 184cm barefoot,is not a real strong 186/188cm,i'don't know what nba boost is height for 191cm,with 197cm shawn marion:
Click Heresteve nash look no more than 180cm allen iverson with shaq(in big shaq shoes):
Click Hereshaq and allen iverson (shaq advantage in shaq shoes,and position):
Click Here
JoeFalk said on 16/Aug/08
byron houston was listed as 6'5'' when he played for seattle sonics, 6'7'' never heard at all
Alex2 said on 16/Aug/08
Shaq, thankyou for that, I see on the 2004 Pre-Draft that there was a player called Peter Ramos who measured 7'1.75".
Shaq said on 16/Aug/08
Sure Alex 2. Here they are.
Click HereOne guy who came up WAY short of his listing was 6'4" Byron Houston who was listed 6'7".
Rob, you might want to make a note of 7'1" being his pre-draft camp measurement without shoes at the top of the page.
Shaq said on 16/Aug/08
No Willy79 but pictures with 6'10" minimum Tim Duncan sure back up the point.
Click Here Click Here Click HereWilly79 I have dozens of more pictures that back up this point even more so if you want to keep this up then be my guest but you're going to keep losing this argument.
Not to mention Shaq's five claims of 7'1" and his 7'1" without shoes measurement from the 1992 Chicago Pre-Draft Camp.
If Shaq is 6'11.5" then Tim Duncan is 6'8.5" at best and that isn't realistic. Shaq is a legit 7'1", no more, no less. He was measured at that height.
Shaq said on 15/Aug/08
In every picture Nash's head seems to come up to around Shaq's shoulders at best.
Click HereEven when Nash has better posture his head doesn't seem to come above Shaq's shoulders.
Click HereI think Shaq is a strong 7'1" because Nash is a strong 6'1".
willy79 said on 15/Aug/08
I'm 6'3 when I stand beside myfriend Gary who is 5'7. I could tell people I was 6'5 and get away with it by a picture. Pics of shaq with 6'0 tall people don't mean he is 7'1.