How tall was the tallest NBA player ever, in feet?
Sports medium Data from 2024
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The answer
8 feet
Roughly 7.6.
Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol both stood 7 feet 7 inches, the tallest in NBA history. Bol grew up herding cattle in Sudan and was reportedly discovered by a coach who saw him at a basketball camp aged around 18.
Where this number comes from
| Source | National Basketball Association records |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | feet |
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