Shaquille O' Neal's Height Compared With the Tallest NBA Players in History













The NBA's greatest center ever, Shaquille O'Neal, is known by his alias Shaq. 
He is one of the tallest, heaviest, and most athletic players in NBA history, standing 7'1" inches tall and weighing 325 pounds with a wingspan of 7'4" and wearing size 22 shoes.
Shaquille O'Neal could dominate the post during his prime with the Lakers because his height and bulk (7' 1" and 325 pounds) allowed him to rely less on his three-point shot.
LET'S LOOK AT SOME OF THE TALLEST PLAYERS IN NBA HISTORY.

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GHEORGHE MURESAN

Georgie is actually tied with Manute Bol for the tallest player of all-time, but his size (315 lbs) takes him to the top spot. Muresan's career was cut short due to health issues and injuries he suffered often when playing in the league.
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MANUTE BOL

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In his playing days, Manute Bol was a very entertaining player to watch. Despite standing 7'7" tall and weighing 200 lbs, he was able to block everything and reach out to three-point range later in his career.
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SLAVKO VRANES

Height: 7'6 Compared to the others on this list, Slavko had the shortest NBA career. He played in a single game for a total of 3 minutes. 
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SHAWN BRADLEY

Shawn Bradley was a Junior in high school at the age of 16 when he reached his maximum height of 7'5 feet and was nearly at his maximum growth potential.
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YAO MING

7'6 tall The most skillful and talented big man on this list is Yao Ming, who spent his entire career in Houston. After playing 8 seasons for Houston, Yao Ming was forced to retire from the NBA due to numerous injuries and health issues. 
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