When it comes to playing basketball in the NBA, or at any league in the world, height is one of the biggest natural advantages a player can have over their competition. As of right now, Victor Wembanyama is the tallest NBA player, standing at 7 feet 4 inches tall. He’s found huge success at the San Antonio Spurs and earned himself the title of NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Zach Edey, who is also 7 feet 4 inches, joins Wembanyama in height after being picked ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft. These two are among the top ten tallest ever to play in the league.
In this article, we take a look at some of the other players in the NBA who are above 7 feet tall, while also sharing details about the tallest basketball player in the world!
How many 7 footers are in the NBA?
This season, the NBA has 33 players who are at least seven feet tall. While this might sound like a lot, these players are actually quite rare. Out of the total 572 players listed for this season, just over five per cent are seven-footers. These numbers show how unique tall basketball players are and how height is only one key component that can help individuals succeed in the sport.
Here’s a look at all the currently active 7-footers in the National Basketball Association, alongside the teams they represent:
| Player | Height | Team |
| Boban Marjanovic | 7-4 | Houston Rockets |
| Victor Wembanyama | 7-4 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Bol Bol | 7-3 | Phoenix Suns |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 7-2 | Boston Celtics |
| Moses Brown | 7-2 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Brook Lopez | 7-1 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Chet Holmgren | 7-1 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Dereck Lively II | 7-1 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Dmytro Skapintsev | 7-1 | New York Knicks |
| Jay Huff | 7-1 | Denver Nuggets |
| Luke Kornet | 7-1 | Boston Celtics |
| Robin Lopez | 7-1 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Rudy Gobert | 7-1 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 7-0 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Alex Len | 7-0 | Sacramento Kings |
| Deandre Ayton | 7-0 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Ibou Badji | 7-0 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 7-0 | New York Knicks |
| Ivica Zubac | 7-0 | LA Clippers |
| JaVale McGee | 7-0 | Sacramento Kings |
| Jakob Poeltl | 7-0 | Toronto Raptors |
| Jaxson Hayes | 7-0 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Joel Embiid | 7-0 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 7-0 | Phoenix Suns |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 7-0 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Lauri Markkanen | 7-0 | Utah Jazz |
| Mark Williams | 7-0 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Mitchell Robinson | 7-0 | New York Knicks |
| Mo Bamba | 7-0 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Neemias Queta | 7-0 | Boston Celtics |
| Nick Richards | 7-0 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Santi Aldama | 7-0 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Walker Kessler | 7-0 | Utah Jazz |
Who is the 7 11 basketball player?
The 7 foot 11 inch basketball player is Abiodun Adegoke, a Nigerian talent born in 1998/1999 (The exact date remains unknown) who currently plays in the MPAC Elite Youth League in Dubai.
Abiodun Adegoke, also known as “Big Naija”, first stunned the world after performing a stunning dunk over Shaquille O’Neal, which accumulated millions of views across social media platforms.
Abiodun Adegoke, also known as “Big Naija”, first stunned the world after performing a stunning dunk over Shaquille O’Neal, which accumulated millions of views across social media platforms.
This is due to the fact that he still plays at an amateur level, and at his age, individuals in the National Basketball Association typically have much more experience. While this is disappointing news for many basketball fans, it does prove that dedication, practice, and determination are needed to compete at the top level, not just beneficial genetics.
Who are the 7-foot-4-inch basketball players?
As mentioned earlier, there are two 7-foot-4-inch basketball players currently in the NBA. They are Victor Wembanyama and Boban Marjanociv, who play for the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets. Naturally, as they both stand at 7-foot-4, they are the tallest players on their respective teams by a significant margin.
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