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Tom Brady or Michael Jordan? Height Difference Between NFL GOAT and NBA Legend Will Leave You Surprised

Published 05/09/2022, 10:30 AM EDT

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Height plays an important factor in any type of physical sport. The athletes require a certain reach to make an impact in a game. Height is crucial when you’re an NBA player. It is also important in football. Tom Brady is one of the tallest quarterbacks in the league. But is he taller than the basketball GOAT Michael Jordan?

Recently we saw both the GOATs with a couple of more legendary athletes. The Mount Rushmore of sports: Tom Brady, David Beckham, Michael Jordan, and Lewis Hamilton we pictured together. All of them were attending the Miami GP. In the pictures and videos, Brady and Jordan looked practically of the same height. It raised a question among the fans. Who is taller Brady or Jordan?

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How tall is Tom Brady?

The legendary quarterback has become the most recognizable name in the history of football. He started his career in 2000. No one expected Tom Brady to reach the heights that he has. According to some teams, Brady was not the most impressive athlete of that year’s draft class. But still, the New England Patriots decided to give his scrawny-looking kid from California a chance. Brady was skinny with little muscle. The norm for NFL quarterbacks is to be huge and muscular. But Brady was tall. 

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The former Patriots QB was accurate with his throws and had an impressive college record. It was enough for the Patriots to pick him in the sixth round of the 2000 draft. And we all know how the story went after that. Fast-forward 22 seasons, Tom Brady has won six Super Bowls. He owns countless records in the history of the sport. He has become the GOAT of American football.  

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Brady is 1.93 m tall. If we convert it to feet, the QB stands at an impressive 6 foot 3 inches height. He towers over the competition and always finds his target. 

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How tall is Michael Jordan?

Height is important in the game of basketball. It is very impressive to see these giants move at the speed they do. There are people taller than 7 feet in the NBA. But what is the height of Michael Jordan?

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Jordan is one of the biggest names in the NBA. Winning six titles with the Chicago Bulls makes him the GOAT of basketball. MJ stands at 1.98 m, which is 6 feet 4 inches. He is not the tallest player in the history of the NBA, but he is certainly the best. Jordan beats Brady in height by just an inch. 

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Sports journalist by day, gamer by night and a gym addict by morning. Gurjyot has been a lifelong fan of Wrestling, Contact sports, Rock music and Video games. With a degree in English Literature and Economics from Patkar College, Mumbai, he is set out to conquer every task he sets his mind to.
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