Yes, we’re aware that LeBron James is ~not~ the tallest NBA player, but the man is still 6’8. We’d say that’s tall enough! James is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players to ever set foot on the court. Trust us, he’s got the accolades to prove it.
James has been playing basketball since the fifth grade, and obviously, all this training turned out to be a great investment as the guy is often compared to Michael Jordan and holds three Olympic medals as well as two FIBA titles.
Tarrell Brown – 6’10″, 190 lbs
Darrell Brown's football career started when he was a high school student at North Mesquite High School in Texas. His familiar path of college football, which should be leading to an NFL draft, had to take a little detour due to run-ins with the law.
He was finally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2007, with whom he played for 6 years. He only got to play for the New England Patriots for two months before suffering a foot injury, forcing him to retire.
Emanuel Yarbrough – 6’8″, 600 lbs
Emanuel Yarbrough was nicknamed "Little" or "Tiny" and it was obviously ironic as we are talking about a man who was heavier than a family-sized fridge. Keep in mind that this wasn't even his peak weight – at his heaviest, this man reached the weight of 882 lbs! This man is a Guinness World Record holder for the world's heaviest athlete.
Before turning to sumo wrestling, Yarbrough played football and wrestled in college. He started his sumo training in 1992, became world-famous, and passed away in 2015.
Michael Jordan – 6’6″
When being incredibly successful in the Olympics is one of the minor things you’ll ever do, you know you’ve got the perfect career as a legendary athlete under your belt. So much has been said about Michael Jordan that at this point, it’s almost not worth going into.
He’s been in a good number of commercials since he retired from the NBA and is a passionate golfer, but at this point, we will just take this as an opportunity to remind you that he also starred in Space Jam.
Kobe Bryant – 6’6″
Kobe Bryant first joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a fresh-faced 18-year-old straight out of high school and didn’t leave until he was 37. In that time, Kobe piled up an MVP award, 18 All-Star selections, and five NBA championships. He was such a legend that the Lakers even retired both of his jersey numbers.
Although Kobe only hung up his jersey for good at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season, it feels much longer with how much he’s accomplished since. The Black Mamba has maintained his intense “mamba mentality” in various business endeavors before dying in a tragic helicopter crash in early 2020.