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In the '90s, several of the tallest people on the planet played in the NBA, and in some cases (Manute Bol, Gheorghe Muresan, Shawn Bradley) rather successfully, but since Yao Ming's retirement, that's no longer true. The NBA's tallest player is Hasheem Thabeet, who stands at a downright shrimpy 7'3. That change could be a combination of several factors â post-Yao realizations that human legs can only propel so much size, the evolution of the game, or even just a dearth of truly gigantic young men.
Sports Management News. The 10 Shortest Players in NBA History. Traditionally, basketball is a game for tall people. From 1985 to 2006, the average height of players in the NBA was roughly 6â7â, and the two most towering players in NBA history are Romaniaâs Gheorghe Muresan and Sudanâs Manute Bol, who both measure a staggering 7â7â.