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Top Ten Tallest Players in nba History

Mark Eaton​
Mark Eaton​

Tied for tallest player in NBA history, Bol led the NBA in blocked shots twice and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1986. Bol played for the Bullets, Warriors, 76ers and Heat during his NBA career.

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Slavko ​Vraneš​
Slavko ​Vraneš​

The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) Yao Ming. In addition to Yao, Ralph Sampson and Arvydas Sabonis were the only other players 7'3" or taller selected to the Hall of Fame.

Pavel ​Podkolzin​
Pavel ​Podkolzin​

The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) Yao Ming. In addition to Yao, Ralph Sampson and Arvydas Sabonis were the only other players 7'3" or taller selected to the Hall of Fame.

Chuck Nevitt​
Chuck Nevitt​

NBA Career stats: 10 seasons, 624 games, 18.7 minutes per game, 2.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game and 3.3 blocks per game. He is the only player in NBA history to block more shots than he has made, and is ranked 2nd behind Mark Eaton in career blocks per game with 3.34.

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Yao Ming​
Yao Ming​

The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) Yao Ming. In addition to Yao, Ralph Sampson and Arvydas Sabonis were the only other players 7'3" or taller selected to the Hall of Fame.

Shawn ​Bradley​
Shawn ​Bradley​

The Tallest Players in NBA History In honor of Skyscraper Day on September 3, SI.com is looking back at the NBA's "skyscrapers" — the tallest players in league history.

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Manute Bol​
Manute Bol​

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 (71 cm). Only player in NBA history to have more blocked shots than points scored in his career. Weighed just 195 pounds (89 kg) [citation needed] when he entered the league in 1985.

Gheorghe ​Mureșan​
Gheorghe ​Mureșan​

The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) Yao Ming. In addition to Yao, Ralph Sampson and Arvydas Sabonis were the only other players 7'3" or taller selected to the Hall of Fame.

Rik Smits​
Rik Smits​

Tied for tallest player in NBA history, Bol led the NBA in blocked shots twice and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1986. Bol played for the Bullets, Warriors, 76ers and Heat during his NBA career.

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Ralph ​Sampson​
Ralph ​Sampson​

The tallest to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7 feet, 6 inch Yao Ming. In addition to Yao, both Ralph Sampson and Arvydas Sabonis were the only other players to join him in the Hall of Fame.

Priest ​Lauderdale​
Priest ​Lauderdale​

Nevitt is the tallest NBA champion in history, winning his title as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1985. He also played for the Rockets, Pistons, Bulls and one game with the Spurs.

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