<Tr> <Td> FG% </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Field goal percentage </Td> <Td> FT% </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Free throw percentage </Td> <Td> Reb </Td> <Td> Rebounds </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RPG </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Rebounds per game </Td> <Td> Blk </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Blocks </Td> <Td> BPG </Td> <Td> Blocks per game </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Weight </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> GP </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> PPG </Th> <Th> FG% </Th> <Th> FT% </Th> <Th> Reb </Th> <Th> RPG </Th> <Th> Blk </Th> <Th> BPG </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) </Td> <Td> 315 lb (143 kg) </Td> <Td> Mureșan, Gheorghe Gheorghe Mureșan </Td> <Td> Romania </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (1993--1997) New Jersey Nets (1998--2000) </Td> <Td> 307 </Td> <Td> 3,020 </Td> <Td> 9.8 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td>. 644 </Td> <Td> 1,957 </Td> <Td> 6.4 </Td> <Td> 455 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> Generally considered slightly taller than Manute Bol . Bol was officially measured at 7 feet, 6 3 / 4 inches tall by the Guinness Book of World Records . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 6.75 in (2.31 m) </Td> <Td> 200 lb (91 kg) </Td> <Td> Bol, Manute Manute Bol </Td> <Td> Sudan </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (1985--1988, 1994) Golden State Warriors (1988--1990, 1994) Philadelphia 76ers (1990--1993, 1994) Miami Heat (1994) </Td> <Td> 624 </Td> <Td> 1,599 </Td> <Td> 2.6 </Td> <Td>. 407 </Td> <Td>. 561 </Td> <Td> 2,647 </Td> <Td> 4.2 </Td> <Td> 2,086 </Td> <Td> 3.3 </Td> <Td> Played alongside the shortest player in NBA history, Muggsy Bogues, during the 1987--88 season for the Washington Bullets; their difference in height was 28 inches . Only player in NBA history to have more blocked shots than points scored in his career . Weighed just 195 pounds (89 kg) when he entered the league in 1985 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) </Td> <Td> 275 lb (125 kg) </Td> <Td> Bradley, Shawn Shawn Bradley </Td> <Td> U.S. Germany </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (1993--1995) New Jersey Nets (1995--1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997--2005) </Td> <Td> 832 </Td> <Td> 6,752 </Td> <Td> 8.1 </Td> <Td>. 457 </Td> <Td>. 716 </Td> <Td> 5,268 </Td> <Td> 6.3 </Td> <Td> 2,119 </Td> <Td> 2.5 </Td> <Td> Born to American parents in the former West Germany . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) </Td> <Td> 310 lb (141 kg) </Td> <Td> Yao Ming, Yao Ming * </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (2002--2011) </Td> <Td> 481 </Td> <Td> 9,196 </Td> <Td> 19.1 </Td> <Td>. 525 </Td> <Td>. 832 </Td> <Td> 4,467 </Td> <Td> 9.3 </Td> <Td> 912 </Td> <Td> 1.9 </Td> <Td> Tallest player to play in at least one All - Star Game . Also tallest player inducted into the Hall of Fame . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) </Td> <Td> 359 lb (163 kg) </Td> <Td> Bhullar, Sim Sim Bhullar </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings (2015) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.3 </Td> <Td> First NBA player of Indian descent . Played 16 seconds in his debut on April 7, 2015 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) </Td> <Td> 250 lb (113 kg) </Td> <Td> Nevitt, Chuck Chuck Nevitt </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (1982--1983, 1988--1990) Los Angeles Lakers (1984--1985) Detroit Pistons (1985--1988) Chicago Bulls (1991) San Antonio Spurs (1993) </Td> <Td> 155 </Td> <Td> 251 </Td> <Td> 1.6 </Td> <Td>. 438 </Td> <Td>. 589 </Td> <Td> 239 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> 111 </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td> Tallest player to win an NBA Championship . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) </Td> <Td> 305 lb (138 kg) </Td> <Td> Podkolzin, Pavel Pavel Podkolzin </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (2004--2006) </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td>. 000 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) </Td> <Td> 294 lb (133 kg) </Td> <Td> Vraneš, Slavko Slavko Vraneš </Td> <Td> Montenegro </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (2004) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td>. 000 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td> Played in one game, on 000000002004 - 01 - 08 - 0000 January 8, 2004 against the Minnesota Timberwolves . Played 3 minutes, with one shot attempt from the field (missed) and one personal foul . Vraneš was officially listed as 7'5" while playing in the NBA, and has since grown taller (7'6" or 2.30 m), according to most sources . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) </Td> <Td> 290 lb (132 kg) </Td> <Td> Eaton, Mark Mark Eaton </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (1982--1993) </Td> <Td> 875 </Td> <Td> 5,216 </Td> <Td> 6.0 </Td> <Td>. 458 </Td> <Td>. 649 </Td> <Td> 6,939 </Td> <Td> 7.9 </Td> <Td> 3,064 </Td> <Td> 3.5 </Td> <Td> He set records for most blocked shots per game in a single season (5.56 bpg in 1984--85) and for an entire career (3.50 bpg) - both marks still stand today . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) </Td> <Td> 250 lb (113 kg) </Td> <Td> Smits, Rik Rik Smits </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers (1988--2000) </Td> <Td> 867 </Td> <Td> 12,871 </Td> <Td> 14.8 </Td> <Td>. 507 </Td> <Td>. 773 </Td> <Td> 5,277 </Td> <Td> 6.1 </Td> <Td> 1,111 </Td> <Td> 1.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) </Td> <Td> 235 lb (107 kg) </Td> <Td> Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson * </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (1983--1987) Golden State Warriors (1987--1989) Sacramento Kings (1989--1991) Washington Bullets (1991--1992) </Td> <Td> 456 </Td> <Td> 7,039 </Td> <Td> 15.4 </Td> <Td>. 486 </Td> <Td>. 661 </Td> <Td> 4,011 </Td> <Td> 8.8 </Td> <Td> 752 </Td> <Td> 1.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) </Td> <Td> 325 lb (147 kg) </Td> <Td> Lauderdale, Priest Priest Lauderdale </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (1996--1997) Denver Nuggets (1997--1998) </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 255 </Td> <Td> 3.4 </Td> <Td>. 472 </Td> <Td>. 554 </Td> <Td> 143 </Td> <Td> 1.9 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 0.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3.5 in (2.22 m) </Td> <Td> 293 lb (133 kg) </Td> <Td> Marjanović, Boban Boban Marjanović ^ </Td> <Td> Serbia </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (2015--2016) Detroit Pistons (2016--2018) Los Angeles Clippers (2018--present) </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> 488 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> <Td>. 578 </Td> <Td>. 779 </Td> <Td> 324 </Td> <Td> 3.6 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 0.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3.5 in (2.22 m) </Td> <Td> 290 lb (132 kg) </Td> <Td> Ramos, Peter John Peter John Ramos </Td> <Td> Puerto Rico </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards (2004--2005) </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 1.8 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 263 lb (119 kg) </Td> <Td> Breuer, Randy Randy Breuer </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1983--1990) Minnesota Timberwolves (1990--1992) Atlanta Hawks (1992--1993) Sacramento Kings (1993) </Td> <Td> 681 </Td> <Td> 4,599 </Td> <Td> 6.8 </Td> <Td>. 467 </Td> <Td>. 628 </Td> <Td> 2,986 </Td> <Td> 4.4 </Td> <Td> 750 </Td> <Td> 1.1 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 212 lb (96 kg) </Td> <Td> Closs, Keith Keith Closs </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers (1997--2000) </Td> <Td> 130 </Td> <Td> 502 </Td> <Td> 3.9 </Td> <Td>. 471 </Td> <Td>. 606 </Td> <Td> 372 </Td> <Td> 2.9 </Td> <Td> 163 </Td> <Td> 1.3 </Td> <Td> During his collegiate career, Closs averaged 5.9 blocks per game, which is the NCAA Division I record . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 235 lb (107 kg) </Td> <Td> Halbrook, Swede Swede Halbrook </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals (1960--1962) </Td> <Td> 143 </Td> <Td> 786 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> <Td>. 347 </Td> <Td>. 591 </Td> <Td> 949 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 260 lb (118 kg) </Td> <Td> Ilgauskas, Žydrūnas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas </Td> <Td> Lithuania </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (1997--2010) Miami Heat (2010--2011) </Td> <Td> 771 </Td> <Td> 10,616 </Td> <Td> 13.8 </Td> <Td>. 475 </Td> <Td>. 780 </Td> <Td> 5,904 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> 1,269 </Td> <Td> 1.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 250 lb (113 kg) </Td> <Td> Radojević, Aleksandar Aleksandar Radojević </Td> <Td> Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro </Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors (1999--2000) Utah Jazz (2004--2005) </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 1.7 </Td> <Td>. 308 </Td> <Td>. 625 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 2.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 292 lb (132 kg) </Td> <Td> Sabonis, Arvydas Arvydas Sabonis * </Td> <Td> Lithuania </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (1995--2001, 2002--2003) </Td> <Td> 470 </Td> <Td> 5,629 </Td> <Td> 12.0 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td>. 786 </Td> <Td> 3,436 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> <Td> 494 </Td> <Td> 1.1 </Td> <Td> Sabonis was originally drafted into the NBA in 1986 (Rd. 1, #24 overall), but he was not allowed to play in the NBA for most of his career due to restrictions by the former Soviet Union . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 305 lb (138 kg) </Td> <Td> Seung - Jin, Ha Ha Seung - Jin </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (2005--2006) </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td>. 519 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 0.3 </Td> <Td> Only Korean player to play in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 290 lb (132 kg) </Td> <Td> Thabeet, Hasheem Hasheem Thabeet ^ </Td> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> Memphis Grizzlies (2009--2011) Houston Rockets (2011--2012) Portland Trail Blazers (2012) Oklahoma City Thunder (2012--2014) </Td> <Td> 224 </Td> <Td> 483 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>. 567 </Td> <Td>. 578 </Td> <Td> 595 </Td> <Td> 2.7 </Td> <Td> 184 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> Only Tanzanian player to play in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 256 lb (116 kg) </Td> <Td> Pleiß, Tibor Tibor Pleiß </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (2015--2016) </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 2.0 </Td> <Td>. 440 </Td> <Td> 1.000 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 1.3 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 265 lb (120 kg) </Td> <Td> Tavares, Walter Walter Tavares </Td> <Td> Cape Verde </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (2015--2016) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017) </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 2.5 </Td> <Td>. 625 </Td> <Td>. 273 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 2.5 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 0.9 </Td> <Td> Only Cape Verdean player to play in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) </Td> <Td> 240 lb (109 kg) </Td> <Td> Porziņģis, Kristaps Kristaps Porziņģis ^ </Td> <Td> Latvia </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (2015--Present) </Td> <Td> 138 </Td> <Td> 2,224 </Td> <Td> 16.1 </Td> <Td>. 436 </Td> <Td>. 811 </Td> <Td> 1001 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> <Td> 263 </Td> <Td> 1.9 </Td> <Td> Was measured at 7'1" during the NBA Draft Combine, but grew two inches before officially playing for the New York Knicks . Is the tallest winner of the Taco Bell Skills Challenge . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Weight </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> GP </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> PPG </Th> <Th> FG% </Th> <Th> FT% </Th> <Th> Reb </Th> <Th> RPG </Th> <Th> Blk </Th> <Th> BPG </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Who is or was the tallest basketball player