Who is taller, Kobe or Jordan? (2024)

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Was Kobe 6 6 or 6 7? ›

According to Bryant's wife Vanessa, he is actually 6-foot-4 and 3/4 as opposed to the 6-foot-6 everyone believes he is, which she found out by measuring him herself a few years ago.

How is Michael Jordan better than Kobe Bryant? MJ beats Kobe on several measures. He averaged more points, more assists, and more rebounds, both defensive and offensive. He averaged a better field goal percentage.

Jordan's Pivotal Moment

Jordan tried out for his varsity basketball team during his sophom*ore year of high school. At the time, he was around 5' 10” tall and reportedly on the skinny side.

Who is the tallest player in NBA history? Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol are the tallest people to ever play in the NBA at 7-foot-7. Tacko Fall, Yao Ming, Slavko Vranes and Shawn Bradley are just a smidge shorter at 7-foot-6. Chuck Nevitt, Pavel Podkolzin and Sim Bhullar are next in line at 7-foot-5.

I just learned that Kobe Bryant is actually 6 foot 4, according to the man himself.

He measured 6-foot-1.5 without shoes, even though his official height at USC was 6-4. His height measurement is not great, but his wingspan was measured at 6-foot-8, which is great for his height and can make up for being 6'1.

Russell Westbrook is 6 feet 4 inches tall.

What are the most assists in a game by a rookie point guard?

Michael Jordan famously went 6-0 in the Finals. Less famously so, he went 0-6 in playoff games vs. Boston. Win or lose, he was always A BEAST.

Kobe worked harder. MJ worked smarter.” Grover added that Kobe “never stopped,” improving himself, and he was always working on raising his bar and his limits.

He's won slightly more championships, more MVPs and more All-Defensive Team honors. On the other hand, James has scored more points than Jordan—or anybody else who ever played in the NBA. He has more assists and rebounds than Jordan and nearly as many steals. Both are big-game players, breathtaking to watch.

How tall was Shaq at 13? ›

O'Neal came from a tall family. His father and mother were 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall, respectively, and by age 13, O'Neal was already 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall. He credited the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Newark with giving him a safe place to play and keeping him off the streets.

At age 13, LeBron was 6-feet tall. He entered high school at 6-foot-4, 170-pounds and grew to 6-foot-6, 200 pounds as a sophom*ore.

Genes largely determine your height. You can help to maintain your height by a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, staying active, and having good posture. But there aren't any proven strategies for making yourself taller.

The significance of the numbers 8 and 24 in Kobe Bryant's career goes beyond mere digits on a jersey. Both numbers encapsulate different phases of his journey as a basketball player and as an individual. The number 8 symbolizes his early dominance and emergence as a prodigious talent in the NBA.

The Nike Kobe 6, also known as the Nike Zoom Kobe 6, is the sixth model in Kobe Bryant's signature line. Released in 2010, it features a low-cut design, a combination of synthetic and Flywire materials for lightweight support, and Zoom Air cushioning for optimal comfort and responsiveness.

Kobe Bryant had 6 games played in game sevens in his career.