1 Arteriosclerosis is the stiffening or hardening of the artery walls. 2  Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of the artery because of plaque build-up. 3  Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis.therosclerosis (or arteriosclerotic vascular disease) is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive build up of plaque around the artery wall. The disease disrupts the flow of blood around the body, posing serious cardiovascular complications.
Quick Answer. The shortest player in NBA history to dunk a basketball in a game is former guard Spud Webb. Boasting a 42-inch vertical jump, the 5-foot-7-inch Webb played for the Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic from 1985 to 1998. Continue Reading.
Green name - Tallest living person at one point from 1900 onwards. Yao Ming - 7 feet 5 inches (226.1 cm) Yao Ming (Born 12 September1980 in Shanghai, China) is a former professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At one time he was the tallest player in the NBA, at 7 feet 5 inches (226.1 cm). Yao Ming, who was born in Shanghai, started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager, and played on their senior team for five years in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), winning a championship in his final year. He entered the 2002 NBA Draft, and after negotiating with the CBA and the Sharks to secure his release, was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first overall pick of the draft.