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In this article, we will discuss the Tallest NBA Player Ever.
Tallest NBA Player Ever
Here is the list of Top 10 Tallest NBA Player Ever as follows:
10. Mark Eaton
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 4 inches (2.24 m)
|
Weight |
255 pounds (115 kg)
|
Net worth | $10 million |
Nationality | American |
Mark Eaton took part for the Utah Jazz from 1982 to 1993, for a sum of 875 games and 5,216 career points. Eaton in the 1984-85 season established the record for most obstructions in a single season: 456 (5.56 blocks per game).
Season | Blocks | Score |
1982-83 | 30.6 | 11.3 |
1983-84 | 456 | 13.5 |
1984-85 | 350 | 13 |
1985-86 | 259 | 11.7 |
1986-87 | 203 | 12 |
1987-88 | 174 | 10.8 |
1988-89 | 156 | 9.4 |
1989-90 | 104 | 7.3 |
1990-91 | 83 | 6 |
1991-92 | 51 | 4.1 |
1992-93 | 31 | 3.2 |
9. Tacko Fall
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 5 inches (2.29 m)
|
Weight |
311 pounds (141 kg)
|
Net worth |
$1 million (estimated)
|
Nationality |
Senegalese-American
|
Tacko Fall, who made a two-year agreement with the Boston Celtics in 2019 is by far the tallest player in the 2020-2021 season. He was greeted with incredible spirit, unfortunately to the point he took part in a few games.
Game | Date | Blocks | Score |
Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks | October 22, 2019 | 2 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks | October 25, 2019 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets | October 27, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors | October 29, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers | November 1, 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets | November 4, 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat | November 6, 2019 | 3 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic | November 8, 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | November 11, 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks | November 13, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls | November 17, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons | November 19, 2019 | 2 | 6 |
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors | November 21, 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets | November 23, 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic | November 25, 2019 | 2 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers | November 27, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | November 29, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | December 2, 2019 | 2 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat | December 4, 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic | December 6, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets | December 8, 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards | December 10, 2019 | 3 | 2 |
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks | December 12, 2019 | 2 | 0 |
8. Sim Bhullar
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m)
|
Weight |
360 pounds (163 kg)
|
Net worth | $1 million |
Nationality | Canadian |
Sim is the foremost player of Indian origin to take part in the NBA. In 2015 he made a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings, managing only 3 minutes.
Game | Date | Blocks | Score |
Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets | March 7, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets | March 10, 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers | March 12, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors | March 16, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | March 18, 2015 | 3 | 2 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers | March 20, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns | March 22, 2015 | 3 | 2 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies | March 24, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans | March 26, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | March 28, 2015 | 3 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks | March 30, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs | April 1, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets | April 3, 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets | April 5, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers | April 7, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers | April 9, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz | April 11, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | April 13, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors | April 15, 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies | April 17, 2015 | 1 | 0 |
7. Pavel Podkolzin
Attribute | Value |
Height |
6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
|
Weight |
194 pounds (88 kg)
|
Net worth |
$1 million (estimated)
|
Nationality | Russian |
He owned a very brief profession in the NBA. Selected for his height from the Utah Jazz in 2004, he then shifted on to the Dallas Mavericks but, also carried back by a broken foot, in total only manages 6 impressions in the NBA.
Game | Date | Blocks | Score |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Severstal Cherepovets | September 23, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Dinamo Minsk | September 25, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Avangard Omsk | September 28, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Barys Nur-Sultan | October 1, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Metallurg Magnitogorsk | October 3, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Salavat Yulaev Ufa | October 6, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | October 8, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Jokerit | October 10, 2022 | 1 | 1 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Avangard Omsk | October 13, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Dinamo Riga | October 15, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. CSKA Moscow | October 17, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Amur Khabarovsk | October 20, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Sibir Novosibirsk | October 22, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | October 24, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. SKA-Neva | October 27, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
SKA Saint Petersburg vs. Vityaz Podolsk | October 29, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
6. Chuck Nevitt
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m)
|
Weight |
275 pounds (125 kg)
|
Net worth | $1 million |
Nationality | American |
Chuck Nevitt has had a victorious profession even though he has never stood as a protagonist. He took part from 1982 to 1994 giving through the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers (winning a title in 1985), Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and San Antonio Spurs.
Year | Blocks | Score |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 2 |
1977 | 0 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 2 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 2 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 2 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 0 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 2 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
1977 | 1 | 0 |
5. Yao Minge
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m)
|
Weight |
310 pounds (141 kg)
|
Net worth | $120 million |
Nationality | Chinese |
Even believed as the most powerful Asian player of all time, Yao Ming is also the most significant participant in this special team. He only took part for the Houston Rockets from 2002 to 2011 and then quit due to different injuries. In 481 games he made 9,196 points and acquired admission to the Hall Of Fame.
Season | Games | Blocks | Points |
2002-03 | 82 | 101 | 17.5 |
2003-04 | 82 | 100 | 20.2 |
2004-05 | 80 | 102 | 22 |
2005-06 | 77 | 102 | 20.4 |
2006-07 | 76 | 100 | 19.1 |
2007-08 | 77 | 92 | 18.3 |
2008-09 | 75 | 79 | 17.2 |
2009-10 | 71 | 71 | 15.8 |
2010-11 | 55 | 36 | 13.4 |
4. Shawn Bradley
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m)
|
Weight |
275 pounds (125 kg)
|
Net worth | $15 million |
Nationality | American |
Likely best recognized for starring in Space Jam, Bradley had a long-playing profession. From 1994 to 2005 he spent time with the 76ers, the Nets, and the Dallas Mavericks where he remained for the last 8 seasons of his profession. In 1996 he was the most suitable blocker in the league, making 288 blocks.
Season | Games | Blocks | Score |
1993-94 | 82 | 101 | 573 |
1994-95 | 82 | 119 | 566 |
1995-96 | 78 | 131 | 585 |
1996-97 | 82 | 126 | 561 |
1997-98 | 80 | 117 | 537 |
1998-99 | 50 | 84 | 400 |
1999-00 | 75 | 93 | 478 |
2000-01 | 71 | 77 | 487 |
2001-02 | 70 | 78 | 452 |
2002-03 | 67 | 74 | 422 |
2003-04 | 31 | 28 | 144 |
2004-05 | 30 | 28 | 147 |
3. Slavko Vraneš
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m)
|
Weight |
245 pounds (111 kg)
|
Net worth | Not available |
Nationality | Serbian |
He got a very quick NBA profession. Chosen by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, he entered the Portland Trail Blazers in January 2004 for 10 days before going to Europe. He is the third Tallest NBA Player Ever in history.
Year | Blocks | Score |
2021 | 2 | 2 |
2021 | 3 | 8 |
2021 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 4 | 10 |
2021 | 2 | 6 |
2021 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 3 | 6 |
2021 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 3 | 10 |
2021 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 2 | 6 |
2022 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 6 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 6 |
2022 | 3 | 6 |
2022 | 4 | 10 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 6 |
2. Manute Bol
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m)
|
Weight |
205 pounds (93 kg)
|
Net worth | $6 million |
Nationality | Sudanese |
He is the Second Tallest NBA Player Ever in the past, a few inches after the Romanian Gheorge Muresan (who hits him by a few millimeters).
Manute Bol weighs only 200 pounds and took part in the NBA from 1985 to 1995 for the Washington Bullets, the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Miami Heat. Although his broad skills aren’t so right, he was an expert at blocking.
In his newbie year, he made 397 blocks in 80 games, with a norm of 4.96 per match which, shows an all-time record for a newbie. In his profession, he made an average of 3.3 blocks per game (6.4 per 36 minutes).
Season | Games | Blocks | Points |
1985-86 | 82 | 397 | 202 |
1986-87 | 82 | 455 | 150 |
1987-88 | 72 | 502 | 110 |
1988-89 | 77 | 470 | 92 |
1989-90 | 72 | 425 | 80 |
1990-91 | 77 | 324 | 85 |
1991-92 | 73 | 293 | 72 |
1992-93 | 63 | 264 | 60 |
1993-94 | 50 | 158 | 39 |
1. Gheorghe Muresan
Attribute | Value |
Height |
7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m)
|
Weight |
325 pounds (147 kg)
|
Net worth | $10 million |
Nationality | Romanian |
The tallest NBA player ever on past is Gheorghe Muresan whose height is 2.31m (7’7”).
Gheorghe Muresan, who wins Manute Bol by a few millimeters, took part in the NBA from 1993 to 2000, foremost in the Washington Bullets (the exact team in which Manute Bol began) and then in the New Jersey Nets.
In the 1995-1996 season, he accepted the NBA Most Improved Player Award, averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.26 blocks per game, and a shooting percentage of 58.4%, the most promising he registered in the NBA.
After an essential series of injuries, he quit in 2000, not even thirty years old. In his NBA profession, he averaged 9.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per match.
Season | Blocks |
1993-94 | 206 |
1994-95 | 227 |
1995-96 | 215 |
1996-97 | 179 |
1997-98 | 139 |
1998-99 | 111 |
2000-01 | 53 |
This was for the Tallest NBA Player Ever.
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