Home

WWE

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Height VS WWE Legend Andre the Giant and NBA Legend Wilt Chamberlain – Who’s the Tallest?

Published 05/23/2022, 8:15 AM EDT

Follow Us

WWE boss Vince McMahon has an affinity toward tall men. The Great Khali, Big Show, and Andre the Giant are some of the notable superstars. Significantly, they look huge and provide a unique visual experience for fans. Likewise, even tall bodybuilders have a certain sense of aura while they flaunt their muscular anatomy. It goes the same for basketball players. Thus, what if we compare the height of three legends in their respective sport- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andre the Giant, and Wilt Chamberlain!

 

These three are legends of their sport and are incredible in every sense. Putting their respective sport on the map, they paved the way for legends to perform at the highest level because of their influence. For now, let’s look at how tall they are.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

How tall is Arnold Schwarzenegger?

The seven-time Mr. Olympia is a colossus with a spectacular body. He is the benchmark for most bodybuilders and stands at around 6’2″. However, there are many people who don’t approve of those claims. Some people think he is below 6 feet. Schwarzenegger ended those claims by delivering a statement about his height.

“I’m 6’2″. I’ve heard rumors that I’m really much shorter in real life – like 5’6″ or something like that – which is ridiculous. I can assure you this is not the case. People look up to me, and not just because I do a lot of work in the community. I mean, most people really LOOK UP to me,” said Arnold. 

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest WWE stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

After he turned 60, Arnold stated how he was 6 feet 1 and 3/4 inches while shortening down to 6’1″ in his 60s. With his height now clear, where does he stand with mammoths like Chamberlain and Andre? Well, way shorter than those guys. 

A significant difference

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

The NBA star Wilt Chamberlain dominated the game for a long time with his stunning feats in the center position. He scored tons of points while rebounding at the highest level. He stood at 7’1″, standing taller than most other players in his era.

On the other hand, Andre the Giant was an iconic figure in the pro wrestling business. He paved the way for many young, taller WWE superstars to come to the limelight. Standing at around 7’3″ inches, Andre had the perfect tag for his name; A giant!

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

The trio stood together for an iconic picture that keeps coming up on the internet. We see both Andre and Wilt picking Arnold up in the photograph in an iconic moment on the sets of Conan. The height difference is quite visible in the image, but the heights they have achieved in their respective fields is quite massive.

Legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Denied Heroic Role in The Terminator for Being ‘Too Big’

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Jacob Gijy

1,956Articles

One take at a time

Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.
Show More>

Edited by:

Simar Singh Wadhwa