Magic Johnson's Height
6ft 7 ½ (201.9 cm)
Earvin Johnson is a former American basketball Point Guard who played with The Los Angeles Lakers. He claimed "I'm six-nine" and also said "I stopped growing at six feet, eight and a half inches". He also joked after being rebuffed at a business meeting "I was 6-foot-9 coming in, but about 5-foot-2 coming out".
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Average Guess (129 Votes)
6ft 7.69in (202.4cm)
6ft 7.69in (202.4cm)
Canson said on 23/Sep/23
Still looking over 6’7” with 6’5 Michael cooper. Not sure if coop lost height? But I’d give Magic 6’7.5 today or very close
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Still looking over 6’7” with 6’5 Michael cooper. Not sure if coop lost height? But I’d give Magic 6’7.5 today or very close
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400R said on 22/Feb/23
@IceCold1 ummm, they look the same height bruh.
@IceCold1 ummm, they look the same height bruh.
Canson said on 13/Feb/23
@VH1: Magic was no more than he’s listed here. James Worthy was measured 6’8.5 and was 1” taller than Magic. Bird was a bit over an inch taller than Magic
@VH1: Magic was no more than he’s listed here. James Worthy was measured 6’8.5 and was 1” taller than Magic. Bird was a bit over an inch taller than Magic
VH1 said on 13/Feb/23
Wasn't Bird a strong 6'9". Like 6'9.5"?? Because Magic was always around 1.5" shorter. I think Magic was a legit 6'8".
Wasn't Bird a strong 6'9". Like 6'9.5"?? Because Magic was always around 1.5" shorter. I think Magic was a legit 6'8".
VH1 said on 12/Feb/23
Wasn't Bird a strong 6'9". Like 6'9.5"?? Because Magic was always around 1.5" shorter. I think Magic was a legit 6'8".
Wasn't Bird a strong 6'9". Like 6'9.5"?? Because Magic was always around 1.5" shorter. I think Magic was a legit 6'8".
Canson said on 28/Jan/23
@Ice: Rob should reduce LeBron back to 6’7.25”. Magic on the other hand is ok at 6’7.5”. Not really sure if magic is really taller today though because the angles aren’t the best and magic is 63 now
@Ice: Rob should reduce LeBron back to 6’7.25”. Magic on the other hand is ok at 6’7.5”. Not really sure if magic is really taller today though because the angles aren’t the best and magic is 63 now
Canson said on 22/Sep/22
@5’7 and a fraction: it looks 5” or so. Magic has a high eye level. His son looks around 6’2” there and both are barefoot. An argument can be made for 6 depending on angle. I’d still say around means 6’1.5-6’2. Not sure if magic is as tall today as he was peak but I doubt he’s under 6’7 yet
@5’7 and a fraction: it looks 5” or so. Magic has a high eye level. His son looks around 6’2” there and both are barefoot. An argument can be made for 6 depending on angle. I’d still say around means 6’1.5-6’2. Not sure if magic is as tall today as he was peak but I doubt he’s under 6’7 yet
Canson said on 22/Sep/22
@5’7 and a fraction: it looks 5” or so. Magic has a high eye level. His son looks around 6’2” there and both are barefoot
@5’7 and a fraction: it looks 5” or so. Magic has a high eye level. His son looks around 6’2” there and both are barefoot
5'7 and a fraction said on 20/Sep/22
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Looks even less than that tbh
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Looks even less than that tbh
Canson said on 17/Sep/22
His son is said to be 6’2 and then 6’3 1/2”. Looks nowhere near the latter. Looks more 6’1.5-6’2
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His son is said to be 6’2 and then 6’3 1/2”. Looks nowhere near the latter. Looks more 6’1.5-6’2
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Canson said on 12/Sep/22
@Editor Rob: maybe Magic is more 6’7 today?
@Editor Rob: maybe Magic is more 6’7 today?
Canson said on 27/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: how much do you see between Magic and Durant?
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@Editor Rob: how much do you see between Magic and Durant?
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Editor RobMagic certainly isn't at a camera disadvantage, yet still looks almost 3 inches shorter there.
Canson said on 15/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: how about an add for Worthy? You have the reference to 6’8.5 there. He could be that or 6’8.25 at worst
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@Editor Rob: how about an add for Worthy? You have the reference to 6’8.5 there. He could be that or 6’8.25 at worst
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Canson said on 14/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: how about a page for Worthy? Hall of Famer and part of the showtime era with Magic and Kareem! Looks 6’8.25 perhaps but definitely not over 6’8.5”
@Editor Rob: how about a page for Worthy? Hall of Famer and part of the showtime era with Magic and Kareem! Looks 6’8.25 perhaps but definitely not over 6’8.5”
Canson said on 14/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: and here is a 6’8 1/2” listing for Worthy. I’m thinking that it’s more 6’8.25 next to Magic however
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@Editor Rob: and here is a 6’8 1/2” listing for Worthy. I’m thinking that it’s more 6’8.25 next to Magic however
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Canson said on 14/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: how tall would you say James Worthy was in his prime? I’d have said he was between 6’8-6’8.5. Looks like a 6’8 and change guy perhaps with 6’8.5 as the max. 6’8.25 looks safer though. He looks a bit shorter today and in some pics he looks 6’8 with Jordan who was probably a 6’4.5 guy at his low in his prime
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@Editor Rob: how tall would you say James Worthy was in his prime? I’d have said he was between 6’8-6’8.5. Looks like a 6’8 and change guy perhaps with 6’8.5 as the max. 6’8.25 looks safer though. He looks a bit shorter today and in some pics he looks 6’8 with Jordan who was probably a 6’4.5 guy at his low in his prime
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Editor RobChance of 6ft 8.5
hakan said on 11/Aug/22
@Editor Rob: rob you listed both magic and tyson fury 6ft 7 ½ but if you look at their pictures together you can clearly see magic is way taller than him.what do you think about that ?
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@Editor Rob: rob you listed both magic and tyson fury 6ft 7 ½ but if you look at their pictures together you can clearly see magic is way taller than him.what do you think about that ?
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Editor RobMagic could make Tyson look under 6ft 7, but whether it's really an inch difference I'm not so convinced on.
recapa said on 24/Jul/22
he still seems close to his peak height even tho he is in his 60,s which is very impressive he doesnt even look shorter than bron Click Here peak, 200.5-201 nowdays.
he still seems close to his peak height even tho he is in his 60,s which is very impressive he doesnt even look shorter than bron Click Here peak, 200.5-201 nowdays.
Shane Gray said on 29/Jun/22
@Canson: I agree fully. 6'3 5/8" seems like a good estimate. No higher than that afternoon considering his very early morning measurement. Could be slightly under 6'3 5/8" afternoon.
@Canson: I agree fully. 6'3 5/8" seems like a good estimate. No higher than that afternoon considering his very early morning measurement. Could be slightly under 6'3 5/8" afternoon.
Canson said on 23/Jun/22
@Viper: AC looked 6’8 with Kobe too
@Viper: AC looked 6’8 with Kobe too
viper said on 22/Jun/22
There was that more recent pic of AC near Shawne Merriman and he looked 6-8
There was that more recent pic of AC near Shawne Merriman and he looked 6-8
Canson said on 22/Jun/22
@Shane: I don’t rule out Harden gaining maybe a small fraction and being 6’3 3/4” but I doubt higher. Really I agree with you that he prob didn’t grow. Best case 6’3 5/8 at his afternoon imho
@Shane: I don’t rule out Harden gaining maybe a small fraction and being 6’3 3/4” but I doubt higher. Really I agree with you that he prob didn’t grow. Best case 6’3 5/8 at his afternoon imho
Shane Gray said on 21/Jun/22
@Canson I doubt he grew. He just got the superstar treatment for his listing in my opinion. Agree on Scott in comparison to Penny as well.
@Canson I doubt he grew. He just got the superstar treatment for his listing in my opinion. Agree on Scott in comparison to Penny as well.
Canson said on 10/Jun/22
I wonder if AC has lost height or if he’s just not standing straight here
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I wonder if AC has lost height or if he’s just not standing straight here
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Canson said on 8/Jun/22
@Duhon: yea Worthy was at least 6’8 flat. I can see a strong 6’8 for both he and Green along with Rambis. They don’t dip under and prob wake up to 6’9”
@Duhon: yea Worthy was at least 6’8 flat. I can see a strong 6’8 for both he and Green along with Rambis. They don’t dip under and prob wake up to 6’9”
Canson said on 7/Jun/22
@Shane: yea I agree. And Harden looks a bit under 6’4 afternoon tbh. I wonder if he gained height tho and is maybe 6’4.25 an hour out of bed or near it and they gave him 6’4 1/2 lol. Scott looked shorter than penny in his prime imho
@Shane: yea I agree. And Harden looks a bit under 6’4 afternoon tbh. I wonder if he gained height tho and is maybe 6’4.25 an hour out of bed or near it and they gave him 6’4 1/2 lol. Scott looked shorter than penny in his prime imho
Canson said on 7/Jun/22
Magic was never 6’8 1/2”. That’s a shoe height. He was shorter than AC Green and James Worthy and 6’8 Kurt Rambis
Magic was never 6’8 1/2”. That’s a shoe height. He was shorter than AC Green and James Worthy and 6’8 Kurt Rambis
Evan said on 6/Jun/22
Magic has to be taller than six seven and a half because he was clearly taller than Tyson fury by about an inch minimum I would say he's still six eight and a half
Magic has to be taller than six seven and a half because he was clearly taller than Tyson fury by about an inch minimum I would say he's still six eight and a half
Shane Gray@ said on 6/Jun/22
@Canson: I like the first photo you shared there with Jordan and Worthy. I can around 6'8" for Worthy there.
@Canson: I like the first photo you shared there with Jordan and Worthy. I can around 6'8" for Worthy there.
Canson said on 5/Jun/22
@Shane: yea you can’t see it but I can see 6’8 for AC based on other pics. Then 6’4.75 for Kobe
@Shane: yea you can’t see it but I can see 6’8 for AC based on other pics. Then 6’4.75 for Kobe
Canson said on 5/Jun/22
@Shane: I could see Worthy at 6’8 flat at his. He looks taller than Magic and has a good difference on Jordan. I’d say he and Green are the same. I think Sam Perkins is taller however. He’s probably 6’9 or close to it. He was listed 6’11 in college I think
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@Shane: I could see Worthy at 6’8 flat at his. He looks taller than Magic and has a good difference on Jordan. I’d say he and Green are the same. I think Sam Perkins is taller however. He’s probably 6’9 or close to it. He was listed 6’11 in college I think
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Shane Gray@ said on 4/Jun/22
@Canson Im not sure Worthy was quite 6'8" afternoon height.
@Canson Im not sure Worthy was quite 6'8" afternoon height.
Shane Gray@ said on 4/Jun/22
@Canson good photo there to use for AC and Kobe. Only thing better would be if we could see feet and floor.
@Canson good photo there to use for AC and Kobe. Only thing better would be if we could see feet and floor.
Canson said on 3/Jun/22
@Shane: I’ve seen 6’5 6’6 and 6’7 for Coop. I would place worthy at 6’8” and same with Rambis. AC Green was also 6’8” peak height.
He says he was 6’8.5 here but that’s possibly in shoes in high school. I could see 6’8 for him at times but then again maybe he was 6’7.5”. Don’t know who was taller between he and Magic either
@Editor Rob: what do you make of AC green? He looks 6’8 and was listed 6’8 before. Looks a Half inch taller than Magic but can look the same at times. Also James Worthy mentioned once that not every power forward was 6’9 260. AC happens to be one of them meaning not 6’9 260.
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From a brief look, I’d have thought strong 6ft 8
@Shane: I’ve seen 6’5 6’6 and 6’7 for Coop. I would place worthy at 6’8” and same with Rambis. AC Green was also 6’8” peak height.
He says he was 6’8.5 here but that’s possibly in shoes in high school. I could see 6’8 for him at times but then again maybe he was 6’7.5”. Don’t know who was taller between he and Magic either
@Editor Rob: what do you make of AC green? He looks 6’8 and was listed 6’8 before. Looks a Half inch taller than Magic but can look the same at times. Also James Worthy mentioned once that not every power forward was 6’9 260. AC happens to be one of them meaning not 6’9 260.
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Editor RobFrom a brief look, I’d have thought strong 6ft 8
Canson said on 3/Jun/22
@Shane: I’ve seen 6’5 6’6 and 6’7 for Coop. I would place worthy at 6’8” and same with Rambis. AC Green was also 6’8” peak height.
He says he was 6’8.5 here but that’s possibly in shoes in high school. I could see 6’8 for him at times but then again maybe he was 6’7.5”. Don’t know who was taller between he and Magic either
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@Shane: I’ve seen 6’5 6’6 and 6’7 for Coop. I would place worthy at 6’8” and same with Rambis. AC Green was also 6’8” peak height.
He says he was 6’8.5 here but that’s possibly in shoes in high school. I could see 6’8 for him at times but then again maybe he was 6’7.5”. Don’t know who was taller between he and Magic either
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Shane Gray@ said on 28/May/22
@Canson every roster I ever saw had Johnson 6'9" and Cooper 6'7". Worthy, I believe, was pretty close to Magic height. He would be an interesting study.
@Canson every roster I ever saw had Johnson 6'9" and Cooper 6'7". Worthy, I believe, was pretty close to Magic height. He would be an interesting study.
Canson said on 15/May/22
@Duhon: wow! And do you see the gentleman who played Michael Cooper on the far right? They make them look similar to how they looked when they played but in reality, Cooper was probably 2-2.5” shorter than Magic. Coop was probably 6’5” and Magic 6’7.5 yet I’ve seen. Cooper listed 6’5-6’7 and Magic 6’8 and 6’9”
@Duhon: wow! And do you see the gentleman who played Michael Cooper on the far right? They make them look similar to how they looked when they played but in reality, Cooper was probably 2-2.5” shorter than Magic. Coop was probably 6’5” and Magic 6’7.5 yet I’ve seen. Cooper listed 6’5-6’7 and Magic 6’8 and 6’9”
Duhon said on 13/May/22
I knew Quincy Isaiah wore lifts to play Magic on Winning Time but didn't know they were this massive? Click Here
I knew Quincy Isaiah wore lifts to play Magic on Winning Time but didn't know they were this massive? Click Here
Canson said on 12/May/22
@Danimal: no he clearly wasn’t. He was edged out by Hasselhoff and Neeson and wasn’t any taller than Selleck. If anything he may have grazed 6’3.75 at his afternoon/evening but my guess is 6’3.5-.75. It’s funny that you buy Conan’s claim of 6’4.5 when he wasn’t that tall but you like to inflate Barkley and say he downplayed his height when he actually measured 6’4 5/8”. Conan has no official measurement on record so….. and you like to call Rampage an inflator but you’re doing the same thing now
@Danimal: no he clearly wasn’t. He was edged out by Hasselhoff and Neeson and wasn’t any taller than Selleck. If anything he may have grazed 6’3.75 at his afternoon/evening but my guess is 6’3.5-.75. It’s funny that you buy Conan’s claim of 6’4.5 when he wasn’t that tall but you like to inflate Barkley and say he downplayed his height when he actually measured 6’4 5/8”. Conan has no official measurement on record so….. and you like to call Rampage an inflator but you’re doing the same thing now
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Canson said on 23/Apr/22
That’s because Conan was never a full 6’4”. He’s always been a weak 6’4 or 6’3 1/2” range guy at worst
If anything Conan was a high 6'4.5"
Canson said on 23/Apr/22
That’s because Conan was never a full 6’4”. He’s always been a weak 6’4 or 6’3 1/2” range guy at worst
If anything Conan was a high 6'4.5"
Vincent Caleb said on 29/Apr/22
As listed
As listed
Canson said on 23/Apr/22
That’s because Conan was never a full 6’4”. He’s always been a weak 6’4 or 6’3 1/2” range guy at worst
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That’s because Conan was never a full 6’4”. He’s always been a weak 6’4 or 6’3 1/2” range guy at worst
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James G said on 18/Apr/22
He kinda towers over Conan. There’s a video of them playing ball. 203cm on the dot, (which is just a hair under 6’8”) sounds spot on to me.
He kinda towers over Conan. There’s a video of them playing ball. 203cm on the dot, (which is just a hair under 6’8”) sounds spot on to me.
Canson said on 31/Mar/22
Timme is prob near 6’8 give or take. May be a hair over the mark. My guess tho is a solid 6’8”
Timme is prob near 6’8 give or take. May be a hair over the mark. My guess tho is a solid 6’8”
IceCold said on 30/Mar/22
Yup. I thought 6'8.
Yup. I thought 6'8.
viper said on 29/Mar/22
Timme can look 6-7 but is probably 6-8
Timme can look 6-7 but is probably 6-8
IceCold said on 29/Mar/22
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viper said on 24/Mar/22
Magic's dad in the show is the spitting image of him
Magic's dad in the show is the spitting image of him
Canson said on 24/Mar/22
@Duhon: yea and the guy that plays Kareem is supposedly 6’11”. He looks it next to Isaiah. And they do a good job with him making him look Kareem’s size albeit it’s much easier being 3” away instead of 4-5”
@Duhon: yea and the guy that plays Kareem is supposedly 6’11”. He looks it next to Isaiah. And they do a good job with him making him look Kareem’s size albeit it’s much easier being 3” away instead of 4-5”
Duhon said on 23/Mar/22
Quincy Isaiah plays Magic on the show and yes they do a great job of making him look much taller than 6'3". Likely lifts and camera angles. He does a great job looks like Magic facially as well.
Quincy Isaiah plays Magic on the show and yes they do a great job of making him look much taller than 6'3". Likely lifts and camera angles. He does a great job looks like Magic facially as well.
viper said on 23/Mar/22
The actor who plays Magic in the Lakers HBO shows looks taller than his listed
6-3. He looks more like 6-5, especially compared to 6-1.5 John C Riley
The actor who plays Magic in the Lakers HBO shows looks taller than his listed
6-3. He looks more like 6-5, especially compared to 6-1.5 John C Riley
Canson said on 21/Mar/22
@Chaos: he’s prob lost height now though (in that pic). I think peak height though 7’1.75 for his low so weak 7’2 is possible if not 7’1 7/8
@Chaos: he’s prob lost height now though (in that pic). I think peak height though 7’1.75 for his low so weak 7’2 is possible if not 7’1 7/8
Canson said on 21/Mar/22
@Chaos: he’s prob lost height now though (in that pic). I think peak height though 7’1.75 for his low
@Chaos: he’s prob lost height now though (in that pic). I think peak height though 7’1.75 for his low
ChaosControl2 said on 6/Mar/22
Shows how tall he is that weak 7’2 Kareem doesn’t tower over him
Shows how tall he is that weak 7’2 Kareem doesn’t tower over him
Canson said on 5/Mar/22
6’8.5 is a shoe height
Rob has him about as accurate as possible
6’8.5 is a shoe height
Rob has him about as accurate as possible
MrIsaac said on 4/Mar/22
He's more 6'8 1/2 than 6'7 1/2
He's more 6'8 1/2 than 6'7 1/2
Canson said on 6/Oct/21
@Jawilder: I think 6’8 flat is fair for him
@Jawilder: I think 6’8 flat is fair for him
Jawilder said on 2/Oct/21
@Canson Yeah, I think you have to give Kuzma the 6’8 flat at a low. He looks it way more often than not. I can definitely get behind those listings. LeBron I can’t see over 6’7.25” anymore. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Ingram was 6’6.75” at a low and Tatum 6’7. But 6’7 for Ingram and 6’7.25” for Tatum at a low are good bets also 👍
@Canson Yeah, I think you have to give Kuzma the 6’8 flat at a low. He looks it way more often than not. I can definitely get behind those listings. LeBron I can’t see over 6’7.25” anymore. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if Ingram was 6’6.75” at a low and Tatum 6’7. But 6’7 for Ingram and 6’7.25” for Tatum at a low are good bets also 👍
Canson said on 1/Oct/21
@Duhon: he can appear shorter or taller or the same as Ingram in pics but I’ll give him the edge and say he has 1/4”. Maybe 6’7.25” fits since he can look 6’8” some days.
@Duhon: he can appear shorter or taller or the same as Ingram in pics but I’ll give him the edge and say he has 1/4”. Maybe 6’7.25” fits since he can look 6’8” some days.
Canson said on 1/Oct/21
@JA Wilder: yep I think that’s a low for Kuzma. Maybe there’s a shot at 6’7.75” but that’s as low as it gets but he’s got Ingram by an inch so it’s a good possibility. He genuinely does look 6’8 maybe with the exception of a time or two with Anthony Davis where AD can look minimum 2” taller or more. But yea he’s about as close to 6’8 afternoon height as it gets. I agree
Ingram 6’7”
LeBron 6’7.25 (maybe 6’7 1/8” only because his basketball sneaks are often thicker)
Kuzma 6’8”
Tatum at 6’7.25 would be a great start lol. Better than 6’7.5
@JA Wilder: yep I think that’s a low for Kuzma. Maybe there’s a shot at 6’7.75” but that’s as low as it gets but he’s got Ingram by an inch so it’s a good possibility. He genuinely does look 6’8 maybe with the exception of a time or two with Anthony Davis where AD can look minimum 2” taller or more. But yea he’s about as close to 6’8 afternoon height as it gets. I agree
Ingram 6’7”
LeBron 6’7.25 (maybe 6’7 1/8” only because his basketball sneaks are often thicker)
Kuzma 6’8”
Tatum at 6’7.25 would be a great start lol. Better than 6’7.5
Jawilder said on 30/Sep/21
@Canson Would you put Kuzma at a 6’8 flat low? He seems like a pretty good guy to compare some of these players heights with. I think Ingram is a full inch shorter than Kuzma, Tatum and LeBron 3/4 an inch shorter.
@Canson Would you put Kuzma at a 6’8 flat low? He seems like a pretty good guy to compare some of these players heights with. I think Ingram is a full inch shorter than Kuzma, Tatum and LeBron 3/4 an inch shorter.
Canson said on 29/Sep/21
@Duhon: the last part of your statement is spot on. He often looks it more so because of his build as he can appear taller than some contemporaries
@Duhon: the last part of your statement is spot on. He often looks it more so because of his build as he can appear taller than some contemporaries
Duhon said on 28/Sep/21
I see LeBron somewhere in the range of 6'7.25"-6'7.75", so perhaps Rob has the right mark with the current listing. I don't believe he's a true barefoot 6'8" but he can definitely look 6'8", which perhaps any robustly built 6'7"+ guy could.
I see LeBron somewhere in the range of 6'7.25"-6'7.75", so perhaps Rob has the right mark with the current listing. I don't believe he's a true barefoot 6'8" but he can definitely look 6'8", which perhaps any robustly built 6'7"+ guy could.
Canson said on 28/Sep/21
Tbh, Ingram looks taller than LeBron if you zoom in
Tbh, Ingram looks taller than LeBron if you zoom in
Canson said on 27/Sep/21
Meant to say Duhon. My apologies. I can see more 2cm especially if the footwear is accounted for. I can see a bit more than 2 if that’s even the case. Even if we go with something like 1.8 or so it puts Lebron around his draft listing. Yea 6’7.25 is ok especially being Tatum and Ingram may be 6’7” flat. Tatum measured under 6’7 it implied when drafted as it said he Grew 3/4” to 6’7 5/8” in the article rob pulled from (I posted it previously before Tatum got a page). But the NBA does not measure In 1/8” increments so maybe it was not when he was drafted but a Celtics measurement. Tatum doesn’t look like he’s grown though next to Kuzma and if Ingram and LeBron are roughly the same I couldn’t see more than 1/4” (assuming footwear is the same but LeBron wears a shoe that is thicker than a standard basketball shoe).
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Ingram with LeBron. LeBron’s shoe does look thicker imho. But it’s prob not much. Maybe 1/8” or 1/4”. LeBron if anything (without footwear) has .25” on him and Ingram is leaning a bit. I’d give them 6’7 flat (Ingram) and leave LeBron at 6’7.25” being LeBron can appear 6’8 on occasion it may just signal that he’s a strong 6’7” (a 6’7+ guy)
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Meant to say Duhon. My apologies. I can see more 2cm especially if the footwear is accounted for. I can see a bit more than 2 if that’s even the case. Even if we go with something like 1.8 or so it puts Lebron around his draft listing. Yea 6’7.25 is ok especially being Tatum and Ingram may be 6’7” flat. Tatum measured under 6’7 it implied when drafted as it said he Grew 3/4” to 6’7 5/8” in the article rob pulled from (I posted it previously before Tatum got a page). But the NBA does not measure In 1/8” increments so maybe it was not when he was drafted but a Celtics measurement. Tatum doesn’t look like he’s grown though next to Kuzma and if Ingram and LeBron are roughly the same I couldn’t see more than 1/4” (assuming footwear is the same but LeBron wears a shoe that is thicker than a standard basketball shoe).
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Ingram with LeBron. LeBron’s shoe does look thicker imho. But it’s prob not much. Maybe 1/8” or 1/4”. LeBron if anything (without footwear) has .25” on him and Ingram is leaning a bit. I’d give them 6’7 flat (Ingram) and leave LeBron at 6’7.25” being LeBron can appear 6’8 on occasion it may just signal that he’s a strong 6’7” (a 6’7+ guy)
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Canson said on 27/Sep/21
@Viper: he may have lost a fraction but not much. He looks noticeably taller than Pippen too. Pippen looks like he shrunk a bit.
@Viper: he may have lost a fraction but not much. He looks noticeably taller than Pippen too. Pippen looks like he shrunk a bit.
Canson said on 26/Sep/21
@Recapa and Dijon: not to mention LeBron’s shoes are clearly
Thicker. Even if it’s maybe 1/8” or so
@Recapa and Dijon: not to mention LeBron’s shoes are clearly
Thicker. Even if it’s maybe 1/8” or so
Canson said on 26/Sep/21
Jawilder said on 25/Sep/21
@recapa and Canson interesting picture with LeBron and Magic. Magic actually might be taller there. Magic probably was a solid 6’7.5” then? He looked about 1.5” shorter than Bird most the time.
Agreed!
@Recapa: yep that’s clearly a difference and LeBron’s footwear it thicker than avg for a basketball shoe. Some of his shoes are close to 2” thick or at least 1.4” or 1.5” whereas standard is 1.25”
Jawilder said on 25/Sep/21
@recapa and Canson interesting picture with LeBron and Magic. Magic actually might be taller there. Magic probably was a solid 6’7.5” then? He looked about 1.5” shorter than Bird most the time.
Agreed!
@Recapa: yep that’s clearly a difference and LeBron’s footwear it thicker than avg for a basketball shoe. Some of his shoes are close to 2” thick or at least 1.4” or 1.5” whereas standard is 1.25”
Duhon said on 26/Sep/21
2cm isn't quite an inch but again based on foot position in that specific photo, whit Kuzma's being clearly in front of LeBron's, it looks max 1.5 cm between them. I won't deny Kuzma is taller but not by much and not a flat 6'7" next to a 6'8".
2cm isn't quite an inch but again based on foot position in that specific photo, whit Kuzma's being clearly in front of LeBron's, it looks max 1.5 cm between them. I won't deny Kuzma is taller but not by much and not a flat 6'7" next to a 6'8".
viper said on 26/Sep/21
Magic looks marginally taller than 6-7 Lebron
I think it's good proof Magic hasn't shrunk any
Magic looks marginally taller than 6-7 Lebron
I think it's good proof Magic hasn't shrunk any
recapa said on 26/Sep/21
@Duhon, look Click Here if this isnt at least 2cm between the two i dunno what it is.
@Duhon, look Click Here if this isnt at least 2cm between the two i dunno what it is.
Jawilder said on 25/Sep/21
@recapa and Canson interesting picture with LeBron and Magic. Magic actually might be taller there. Magic probably was a solid 6’7.5” then? He looked about 1.5” shorter than Bird most the time.
@recapa and Canson interesting picture with LeBron and Magic. Magic actually might be taller there. Magic probably was a solid 6’7.5” then? He looked about 1.5” shorter than Bird most the time.
Canson said on 25/Sep/21
Duhon said on 23/Sep/21
@Canson do you really see as much as an inch difference between LeBron and Kuzma in that pic? Especially factoring LeBron standing slightly behind (look at the feet placement between the two). If Kuzma's 6'8", LeBron looks at least 6'7.5"-6'7.75" there.
@Duhon: I see their draft listings of 6’7.25 and 6’8”. I don’t just see a CM between them. I’ve seen the other video where Lebron claimed 6’9 and Kuzma and AD were in the video. Kuzma was clearly taller even there. Maybe it isn’t an inch but 2cm I can see. I don’t know about Kuzma’s footwear but LeBron’s basketball shoes are about 1.4”
Duhon said on 23/Sep/21
@Canson do you really see as much as an inch difference between LeBron and Kuzma in that pic? Especially factoring LeBron standing slightly behind (look at the feet placement between the two). If Kuzma's 6'8", LeBron looks at least 6'7.5"-6'7.75" there.
@Duhon: I see their draft listings of 6’7.25 and 6’8”. I don’t just see a CM between them. I’ve seen the other video where Lebron claimed 6’9 and Kuzma and AD were in the video. Kuzma was clearly taller even there. Maybe it isn’t an inch but 2cm I can see. I don’t know about Kuzma’s footwear but LeBron’s basketball shoes are about 1.4”
Jawilder said on 23/Sep/21
6’7.25 for Magic! Absolute nightmare on the court. I have him as the fifth greatest player of all time.
6’7.25 for Magic! Absolute nightmare on the court. I have him as the fifth greatest player of all time.
Duhon said on 23/Sep/21
@Canson do you really see as much as an inch difference between LeBron and Kuzma in that pic? Especially factoring LeBron standing slightly behind (look at the feet placement between the two). If Kuzma's 6'8", LeBron looks at least 6'7.5"-6'7.75" there.
@Canson do you really see as much as an inch difference between LeBron and Kuzma in that pic? Especially factoring LeBron standing slightly behind (look at the feet placement between the two). If Kuzma's 6'8", LeBron looks at least 6'7.5"-6'7.75" there.
Canson said on 23/Sep/21
@Recapa: Magic has more than likely at least lost something at age 62 I agree. Even if he’s only 6’7 3/8 but Magic still does look marginally taller yea. I’d say you have LeBron pegged. He could be 6’7 flat up to 6’7.25. He didn’t grow unless his 6’7.25 was a morning height before
@Recapa: Magic has more than likely at least lost something at age 62 I agree. Even if he’s only 6’7 3/8 but Magic still does look marginally taller yea. I’d say you have LeBron pegged. He could be 6’7 flat up to 6’7.25. He didn’t grow unless his 6’7.25 was a morning height before
recapa said on 22/Sep/21
Click Here they look the same and lebron is wearing a hat their and magic is a 202 guy if anything magic is taller but i,d say that magic shrunk a bit and is the same height as lebron nowdays at 201-201.3.
Click Here they look the same and lebron is wearing a hat their and magic is a 202 guy if anything magic is taller but i,d say that magic shrunk a bit and is the same height as lebron nowdays at 201-201.3.
Canson said on 21/Sep/21
slappo said on 20/Sep/21
LeBron and Magic standing next to each other:
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Magic is about half a foot closer to the camera and their ankle heights look identical. LeBron with bent knees and slouched shoulders looks identical in height to a postured up Magic who is slightly leaning in.
Magic 6’7.5” and LeBron 6’7.75” to 6’8” seems more realistic.
Magic would actually look taller if Lebron didn’t have the hat on. And here is 6’8” Kyle Kuzma with LeBron. LeBron doesn’t look to have grown from when he was drafted. He can still look 6’7-6’7.25
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slappo said on 20/Sep/21
LeBron and Magic standing next to each other:
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Magic is about half a foot closer to the camera and their ankle heights look identical. LeBron with bent knees and slouched shoulders looks identical in height to a postured up Magic who is slightly leaning in.
Magic 6’7.5” and LeBron 6’7.75” to 6’8” seems more realistic.
Magic would actually look taller if Lebron didn’t have the hat on. And here is 6’8” Kyle Kuzma with LeBron. LeBron doesn’t look to have grown from when he was drafted. He can still look 6’7-6’7.25
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slappo said on 20/Sep/21
LeBron and Magic standing next to each other:
shorturl.at/rvCRU
Magic is about half a foot closer to the camera and their ankle heights look identical. LeBron with bent knees and slouched shoulders looks identical in height to a postured up Magic who is slightly leaning in.
Magic 6’7.5” and LeBron 6’7.75” to 6’8” seems more realistic.
LeBron and Magic standing next to each other:
shorturl.at/rvCRU
Magic is about half a foot closer to the camera and their ankle heights look identical. LeBron with bent knees and slouched shoulders looks identical in height to a postured up Magic who is slightly leaning in.
Magic 6’7.5” and LeBron 6’7.75” to 6’8” seems more realistic.
recapa said on 1/Sep/21
i have magic as taller than lebron by a fraction(a cm or so) .201-202 range for magic and 200-201 for lebron.
i have magic as taller than lebron by a fraction(a cm or so) .201-202 range for magic and 200-201 for lebron.
Duhon said on 4/Aug/21
He seems to take good care of his body and stay in shape, I'm quite certain he has to with his condition. I wouldn't be surprised at some point he'll edge out Larry Bird finally.
He seems to take good care of his body and stay in shape, I'm quite certain he has to with his condition. I wouldn't be surprised at some point he'll edge out Larry Bird finally.
Canson said on 4/Aug/21
@Duhon: Magic has done well maintaining height over the years
@Duhon: Magic has done well maintaining height over the years
Canson said on 31/May/21
@Danimal: he can look 6’7 but next to Scottie Pippen he looks nothing under 6’7.5 and that is recent. Pippen looks like he’s lost a lot of height or was never 6’7 to Begin with. I’m of the belief that he was at least a peak 6’6.75” though
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@Danimal: he can look 6’7 but next to Scottie Pippen he looks nothing under 6’7.5 and that is recent. Pippen looks like he’s lost a lot of height or was never 6’7 to Begin with. I’m of the belief that he was at least a peak 6’6.75” though
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Danimal 176.7cm said on 20/May/21
Here was Magic next to 6'4.5"-6'4 3/4" Michael Jordan back in the day: Magic looked max 6'7":
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Here was Magic next to 6'4.5"-6'4 3/4" Michael Jordan back in the day: Magic looked max 6'7":
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Danimal 176.7cm said on 20/May/21
He was MAX 6'7" barefoot during this his prime. Here he was next to 6'5" Howard Stern:
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He was MAX 6'7" barefoot during this his prime. Here he was next to 6'5" Howard Stern:
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Canson said on 4/May/21
He admitted to stop growing at 6’8 1/2”. Hmmm. And another future laker hall of famer who is roughly his size give or take is also now 6’8.5”? Hmm
He admitted to stop growing at 6’8 1/2”. Hmmm. And another future laker hall of famer who is roughly his size give or take is also now 6’8.5”? Hmm
Dred_ said on 1/May/21
Rob in your opinion if dennis roadman have a near 10.5 inch long head, could magic have a 9.5 inch long head ?
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Rob in your opinion if dennis roadman have a near 10.5 inch long head, could magic have a 9.5 inch long head ?
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Editor Robcould be an inch difference in their head lengths.
Canson said on 22/Feb/21
@Berta: he’s an athlete and him being 6’9” for a point guard is unconventional. That makes his achievements sound more impressive whereas people assume Charles Barkley downplays his height when all he did was round down from 6’4.5 or 6’4 5/8 to 6’4”. 6’4 for a power forward is also unconventional. Then you have Draymond Green who would rather claim 6’6 than 6’5”. Green knows he’s shorter in the afternoon than the morning hence why he made a video and ensured that his height was measured early in the morning in that video. Rob had Draymond listed appropriately and perhaps Magic in his prime. I don’t rule out maybe 6’7 1/3” for a peak Magic in the afternoon but 6’7 3/8” or 6’7.5 are fair. Barkley is and always has been over listed. If anything the 6’4 5/8 should be his listing here or at most the 6’4.75 he initially was listed. There is no reliable source of him being measured 6’4 7/8”. That article that says “officially” was likely erroneous and it likely meant 6’4 5/8” or they attributed a measurement Jordan had (6’4 7/8) to Barkley. Barkley has claimed 6’4.75” more times than I can count so he shouldn’t be listed higher than that.
Magic may have lost a fraction today which is not surprising being he’s pushing 62 years old later this year. He’s got about 2” on Draymond there and is magnified being closer to the camera. Draymond has maybe 1/4” or 3/8” footwear advantage as I can’t exactly tell what Magic’s shoes give. But Speaking of Magic, he is Magic. Still alive and this will be the 30th anniversary in November of his announcement that he had HIV
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@Berta: he’s an athlete and him being 6’9” for a point guard is unconventional. That makes his achievements sound more impressive whereas people assume Charles Barkley downplays his height when all he did was round down from 6’4.5 or 6’4 5/8 to 6’4”. 6’4 for a power forward is also unconventional. Then you have Draymond Green who would rather claim 6’6 than 6’5”. Green knows he’s shorter in the afternoon than the morning hence why he made a video and ensured that his height was measured early in the morning in that video. Rob had Draymond listed appropriately and perhaps Magic in his prime. I don’t rule out maybe 6’7 1/3” for a peak Magic in the afternoon but 6’7 3/8” or 6’7.5 are fair. Barkley is and always has been over listed. If anything the 6’4 5/8 should be his listing here or at most the 6’4.75 he initially was listed. There is no reliable source of him being measured 6’4 7/8”. That article that says “officially” was likely erroneous and it likely meant 6’4 5/8” or they attributed a measurement Jordan had (6’4 7/8) to Barkley. Barkley has claimed 6’4.75” more times than I can count so he shouldn’t be listed higher than that.
Magic may have lost a fraction today which is not surprising being he’s pushing 62 years old later this year. He’s got about 2” on Draymond there and is magnified being closer to the camera. Draymond has maybe 1/4” or 3/8” footwear advantage as I can’t exactly tell what Magic’s shoes give. But Speaking of Magic, he is Magic. Still alive and this will be the 30th anniversary in November of his announcement that he had HIV
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berta said on 4/Feb/21
i dont understand how guys this size still lie about there height.
i dont understand how guys this size still lie about there height.
recapa said on 12/Nov/20
202cm for peak magic and 201cm now.he still looked a little taller than someone like scottie pippen and might edge out lebron a little.
202cm for peak magic and 201cm now.he still looked a little taller than someone like scottie pippen and might edge out lebron a little.
Canson said on 5/Nov/20
@Grey V: agreed!
@Grey V: agreed!
Pierre said on 6/Oct/20
Comparisons Conan O'Brien /Magic
James Corden /Justin Timberlake imo max 5"11' = Click Here Click Here closer to the camera here
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Justin /Tom hanks = Click Here (Justin Closer to the camera)
Tom /Barack imo max 6"1' now = Click Here Click Here =Tom closer to the camera and Barack slouching other= Click Here
Comparisons Conan O'Brien /Magic
James Corden /Justin Timberlake imo max 5"11' = Click Here Click Here closer to the camera here
James /Conan slouching a bit Click Here
Justin /Tom hanks = Click Here (Justin Closer to the camera)
Tom /Barack imo max 6"1' now = Click Here Click Here =Tom closer to the camera and Barack slouching other= Click Here
GreyV said on 2/Oct/20
@Canson I agree with you. That's why I linked the Steve Smith photo with Magic, because even with a bad angle, they're both barefoot and very close in height.
As for Webber, my guess would be that he's closer to 6'8" than 6'9" barefoot. I wish there were any photos of him and Bird from that 92' Dream Team scrimmage.
@Canson I agree with you. That's why I linked the Steve Smith photo with Magic, because even with a bad angle, they're both barefoot and very close in height.
As for Webber, my guess would be that he's closer to 6'8" than 6'9" barefoot. I wish there were any photos of him and Bird from that 92' Dream Team scrimmage.
Canson said on 29/Sep/20
GreyV said on 3/Sep/20
Although the camera benefits Steve Smith, he looks very close to Magic's height here. He was listed at 6'8" in the NBA. I know it isn't the best picture, but since they're all barefoot, it's interesting.
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It's also interesting he's as tall as Chris Webber in this picture:
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Smitty measured 6’6.5” barefoot when he was drafted. More proof that Magic was 6’7” range. Webber was said to be 6’8-6’9 range barefoot
GreyV said on 3/Sep/20
Although the camera benefits Steve Smith, he looks very close to Magic's height here. He was listed at 6'8" in the NBA. I know it isn't the best picture, but since they're all barefoot, it's interesting.
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It's also interesting he's as tall as Chris Webber in this picture:
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Smitty measured 6’6.5” barefoot when he was drafted. More proof that Magic was 6’7” range. Webber was said to be 6’8-6’9 range barefoot
Nik said on 20/Sep/20
@ Pdoggy - Everything you have said is very interesting, thanks! I'm 5'7.25"!
@ Pdoggy - Everything you have said is very interesting, thanks! I'm 5'7.25"!
Pdoggy said on 18/Sep/20
@Nik
I am just over 6 feet according to my doctor. You see when you go to the doctor as you are growing up they record your height and weight at least in the States.
@Nik
I am just over 6 feet according to my doctor. You see when you go to the doctor as you are growing up they record your height and weight at least in the States.
Nik said on 14/Sep/20
@ GreyV - Very interesting! I like your name!
@ GreyV - Very interesting! I like your name!
Nik said on 14/Sep/20
@ Pdoggy - Interesting!
How tall are you?
@ Pdoggy - Interesting!
How tall are you?
GreyV said on 3/Sep/20
Although the camera benefits Steve Smith, he looks very close to Magic's height here. He was listed at 6'8" in the NBA. I know it isn't the best picture, but since they're all barefoot, it's interesting.
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It's also interesting he's as tall as Chris Webber in this picture:
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Although the camera benefits Steve Smith, he looks very close to Magic's height here. He was listed at 6'8" in the NBA. I know it isn't the best picture, but since they're all barefoot, it's interesting.
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It's also interesting he's as tall as Chris Webber in this picture:
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Canson said on 2/Sep/20
@Duhon: from what I recall, there were two different ones. One simply knocked the 2” off each player like you said. That one is definitely not believable for most players. Notably Pippen, Bird, Malone, Laettner, and even for guys like Jordan and Barkley they weren’t flat 6’4”. More 6’4.5” ish. Pippen at 6’5” is too low. Even if they measured him at 6’5.75 I wouldn’t believe it. He was worst case a guy who was very close to 6’7” in his prime. Some players are more believable. David Robinson 6’11-6’11.5 range I could buy and Drexler looked 6’5”ish during his career. Mullin looked max 6’5” and Ewing was said to be 6’10”ish. Ewing’s height is hard to pin down. He looked 2” shorter than Shaq so to me 6’10” looked believable
But the one I referenced there gave a more precise one for Barkley 6’4 5/8” and Magic “closer to 6’7”. I doubt Magic was only the flat 6’7” peak either. But it’s interesting. Somewhere along the lines I found a FIBA measurement for Kobe at 6’5.25 once. That one I could believe as an early morning height (1 hour out of bed) or perhaps even a roundup from a 2-3 hrs if he stretched over 6’5” by maybe a Hair. Kobe May have been just inside of 195cm and was rounded down from say 6’4.8”. I don’t see him below what Rob listed him. Some of the others from the 2000s I couldn’t believe in some cases although Ray Allen I could believe being 6’3.75” (6’4 best case) maybe but 6’3.5” That he’s listed seems too low for him. He looks closer to 6’4” as he’s slightly taller than Wade.
@Duhon: from what I recall, there were two different ones. One simply knocked the 2” off each player like you said. That one is definitely not believable for most players. Notably Pippen, Bird, Malone, Laettner, and even for guys like Jordan and Barkley they weren’t flat 6’4”. More 6’4.5” ish. Pippen at 6’5” is too low. Even if they measured him at 6’5.75 I wouldn’t believe it. He was worst case a guy who was very close to 6’7” in his prime. Some players are more believable. David Robinson 6’11-6’11.5 range I could buy and Drexler looked 6’5”ish during his career. Mullin looked max 6’5” and Ewing was said to be 6’10”ish. Ewing’s height is hard to pin down. He looked 2” shorter than Shaq so to me 6’10” looked believable
But the one I referenced there gave a more precise one for Barkley 6’4 5/8” and Magic “closer to 6’7”. I doubt Magic was only the flat 6’7” peak either. But it’s interesting. Somewhere along the lines I found a FIBA measurement for Kobe at 6’5.25 once. That one I could believe as an early morning height (1 hour out of bed) or perhaps even a roundup from a 2-3 hrs if he stretched over 6’5” by maybe a Hair. Kobe May have been just inside of 195cm and was rounded down from say 6’4.8”. I don’t see him below what Rob listed him. Some of the others from the 2000s I couldn’t believe in some cases although Ray Allen I could believe being 6’3.75” (6’4 best case) maybe but 6’3.5” That he’s listed seems too low for him. He looks closer to 6’4” as he’s slightly taller than Wade.
Duhon said on 31/Aug/20
@Canson wasn't that the same Olympic measurement that put Larry Bird at 6'7" which we know is not correct. I doubt there was an actual measurement done by Olympic officials. There haven't been any since 1992 for the NBA players in subsequent Olympics.
I think in 1992 they might have heard NBA players measured themselves in shoes and just arbitrarily knocked off 2" of everyone's NBA listings.
@Canson wasn't that the same Olympic measurement that put Larry Bird at 6'7" which we know is not correct. I doubt there was an actual measurement done by Olympic officials. There haven't been any since 1992 for the NBA players in subsequent Olympics.
I think in 1992 they might have heard NBA players measured themselves in shoes and just arbitrarily knocked off 2" of everyone's NBA listings.
Canson said on 31/Aug/20
@Editor Rob: how much difference would you say there is between Magic and Kevin Huerter? Huerter shows a measurement of 6’6.25” but I see that as a morning measurement (Perhaps even a rounded measurement) and see him more a weak 6’6” guy next to him
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@Editor Rob: how much difference would you say there is between Magic and Kevin Huerter? Huerter shows a measurement of 6’6.25” but I see that as a morning measurement (Perhaps even a rounded measurement) and see him more a weak 6’6” guy next to him
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Editor Rob6ft 6 and 7.5 for them looks possible. I forget how much of and advantage Magic has with a higher eyelevel, it really helps him at times.
Canson said on 30/Aug/20
@Grey V: I have a solid 4” difference between Conan and Magic. But I’m not sure if Magic has an advantage with footwear. Magic is still prob over 6’7 today but not sure how far over. That was him pushing 60 when that video was aired. I have Conan at 6’3.5” next to guys like Hasselhoff and Neeson etc. other people who do similar to Rob and estimate heights on the web have him at 6’3.5” too.
@Grey V: I have a solid 4” difference between Conan and Magic. But I’m not sure if Magic has an advantage with footwear. Magic is still prob over 6’7 today but not sure how far over. That was him pushing 60 when that video was aired. I have Conan at 6’3.5” next to guys like Hasselhoff and Neeson etc. other people who do similar to Rob and estimate heights on the web have him at 6’3.5” too.
Canson said on 30/Aug/20
What do you mean everyone is measured? We are simply taking Conan’s word that he’s 6’4” because he does not have an official measurement on record like the athletes do. I don’t believe he is the full 6’4 but do believe 6’3.5”. People round too. But as I showed in my last post, Magic was measured at the Olympics in 1992 and was around 6’7”. Again Magic Was called as being 6’8” 200 lbs when he was drafted. The former commissioner called it. Then 6’4.75” Kobe Bryant next to Magic there is simply no way hes 6’9”. Rob has him as high as he could possibly be
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What do you mean everyone is measured? We are simply taking Conan’s word that he’s 6’4” because he does not have an official measurement on record like the athletes do. I don’t believe he is the full 6’4 but do believe 6’3.5”. People round too. But as I showed in my last post, Magic was measured at the Olympics in 1992 and was around 6’7”. Again Magic Was called as being 6’8” 200 lbs when he was drafted. The former commissioner called it. Then 6’4.75” Kobe Bryant next to Magic there is simply no way hes 6’9”. Rob has him as high as he could possibly be
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Canson said on 30/Aug/20
Says right here that is what he measured. Don’t know why they would make this up.
If they aren't smoked out at the pre-draft camp, padded heights get exposed at USA Basketball team trials. It was in the run-up to the 1992 Olympics that the world finally learned what the cognoscenti had long suspected -- that Charles Barkley was more like 6-4 5/8 than 6-6, and Magic Johnson closer to 6-7 than 6-9. Likewise, it was a measurement in 1988 before the Games (citius, altius -- but not unduly altius) that exposed Danny Manning, who had been a 6-11 freshman at Kansas, as a 6-9 NBA draftee-to-be.
And Rambis looks to be slightly taller. But maybe they’re the same Rambis was listed 6’8” his entire Career. If anything there is a better chance he was under the Mark. Either way it proves Magic is clearly not 6’9”. Not to mention Larry Bird was taller than Magic and he was barely 6’9” same with James Worthy who was 6’8” barefoot
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Magic clearly said he stopped growing at 6’8.5” and that is his height in shoes. Notice they now list lebron at 6’8.5” as well. Another shoe height of course
Says right here that is what he measured. Don’t know why they would make this up.
If they aren't smoked out at the pre-draft camp, padded heights get exposed at USA Basketball team trials. It was in the run-up to the 1992 Olympics that the world finally learned what the cognoscenti had long suspected -- that Charles Barkley was more like 6-4 5/8 than 6-6, and Magic Johnson closer to 6-7 than 6-9. Likewise, it was a measurement in 1988 before the Games (citius, altius -- but not unduly altius) that exposed Danny Manning, who had been a 6-11 freshman at Kansas, as a 6-9 NBA draftee-to-be.
And Rambis looks to be slightly taller. But maybe they’re the same Rambis was listed 6’8” his entire Career. If anything there is a better chance he was under the Mark. Either way it proves Magic is clearly not 6’9”. Not to mention Larry Bird was taller than Magic and he was barely 6’9” same with James Worthy who was 6’8” barefoot
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Magic clearly said he stopped growing at 6’8.5” and that is his height in shoes. Notice they now list lebron at 6’8.5” as well. Another shoe height of course
Pdoggy said on 28/Aug/20
Everyone is measured. That's how we all know what height we are from doctor visits.
No contradictions here.
People do lie about height Magic just isn't one of them. Sly Stallone lies, Tom Cruise lies etc..
Everything isn't a conspiracy. Not everyone lies about height.
Lastly who says Kurt Rambis is taller??
Show me a quality pic like bird and magic back to back exact footwear for both. Where Rambis and Magic are back to back or shoulder to shoulder. Quality not quantity. Again too many people would need to be downgraded for Magic to be under 6'9.
Everyone is measured. That's how we all know what height we are from doctor visits.
No contradictions here.
People do lie about height Magic just isn't one of them. Sly Stallone lies, Tom Cruise lies etc..
Everything isn't a conspiracy. Not everyone lies about height.
Lastly who says Kurt Rambis is taller??
Show me a quality pic like bird and magic back to back exact footwear for both. Where Rambis and Magic are back to back or shoulder to shoulder. Quality not quantity. Again too many people would need to be downgraded for Magic to be under 6'9.
Canson said on 28/Aug/20
FriedChicken said on 26/Aug/20
Well first things first, that isn't a full 5 inch difference, and there's also the argument that Conan has lost height and is now below 6'4"
Conan wasn’t ever the full 6’4”. He was shorter than all of the guys we compare him to when they were in their primes and they are older than he is
FriedChicken said on 26/Aug/20
Well first things first, that isn't a full 5 inch difference, and there's also the argument that Conan has lost height and is now below 6'4"
Conan wasn’t ever the full 6’4”. He was shorter than all of the guys we compare him to when they were in their primes and they are older than he is
GreyV said on 27/Aug/20
Magic is not 6'9", that is already a fact. I also think that if it weren't for rivalry with Bird, he would still have his 6'8" listing from his early NBA years to this day.
I honestly think that even Larry bird wasn't a full 6'9" in the afternoon, but more of a 6'8.75"-205cm guy, but just because of his big head, since his eye and shoulder level are similar to Magic's most of the time.
In that video, it does look like a 3.5" difference between them, if you stop looking at Conan's hair.
Magic is not 6'9", that is already a fact. I also think that if it weren't for rivalry with Bird, he would still have his 6'8" listing from his early NBA years to this day.
I honestly think that even Larry bird wasn't a full 6'9" in the afternoon, but more of a 6'8.75"-205cm guy, but just because of his big head, since his eye and shoulder level are similar to Magic's most of the time.
In that video, it does look like a 3.5" difference between them, if you stop looking at Conan's hair.
FriedChicken said on 26/Aug/20
Well first things first, that isn't a full 5 inch difference, and there's also the argument that Conan has lost height and is now below 6'4"
Well first things first, that isn't a full 5 inch difference, and there's also the argument that Conan has lost height and is now below 6'4"
Canson said on 26/Aug/20
Pdoggy said on 25/Aug/20
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Why must we believe what some NBA players/celebrities say but not others??
Possibly because it needs to fit a specific narrative.
Conan is listed as 6'4" on celebheights. No way in the world Magic is only 3.5 inches taller.
At the 12 second mark Magic looks all of 6'9".
When he first got in the league he was 20 and grew another inch.
You just contradicted yourself. Which one was measured? Magic was not Conan. And he didn’t grow because Pat Riley also said that he’s 6’7” when he coached him. How is 6’8” Kurt Rambis taller than him if he is 6’9”? And Common sense would say to believe Magic’s listing because he measured 6’7” range at the Olympics as it said. But 3.5”? No. Maybe 4”. Still don’t know about footwear but it looks close. Magic could’ve actually had a slight advantage. But a 6’7.25-.5 makes 6’3.5 Conan. Where is the proof that Conan ever measured 6’4”? Speaking of fitting a specific narrative
Magic at 6’7-6’7.5 is more than confirmed with Kobe and Jordan who both were 6’4-6’5 range guys
Pdoggy said on 25/Aug/20
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Why must we believe what some NBA players/celebrities say but not others??
Possibly because it needs to fit a specific narrative.
Conan is listed as 6'4" on celebheights. No way in the world Magic is only 3.5 inches taller.
At the 12 second mark Magic looks all of 6'9".
When he first got in the league he was 20 and grew another inch.
You just contradicted yourself. Which one was measured? Magic was not Conan. And he didn’t grow because Pat Riley also said that he’s 6’7” when he coached him. How is 6’8” Kurt Rambis taller than him if he is 6’9”? And Common sense would say to believe Magic’s listing because he measured 6’7” range at the Olympics as it said. But 3.5”? No. Maybe 4”. Still don’t know about footwear but it looks close. Magic could’ve actually had a slight advantage. But a 6’7.25-.5 makes 6’3.5 Conan. Where is the proof that Conan ever measured 6’4”? Speaking of fitting a specific narrative
Magic at 6’7-6’7.5 is more than confirmed with Kobe and Jordan who both were 6’4-6’5 range guys
Pdoggy said on 25/Aug/20
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Why must we believe what some NBA players/celebrities say but not others??
Possibly because it needs to fit a specific narrative.
Conan is listed as 6'4" on celebheights. No way in the world Magic is only 3.5 inches taller.
At the 12 second mark Magic looks all of 6'9".
When he first got in the league he was 20 and grew another inch.
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Why must we believe what some NBA players/celebrities say but not others??
Possibly because it needs to fit a specific narrative.
Conan is listed as 6'4" on celebheights. No way in the world Magic is only 3.5 inches taller.
At the 12 second mark Magic looks all of 6'9".
When he first got in the league he was 20 and grew another inch.
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 22/Aug/20
I inched my way towards Magic's page after seeing him standing with the tiny 3ft6 actor, Tony Cox.
You see a bloke of Magic's size, and you simply HAVE to check out his height! 😏
6ft7.5. I doubt very much that I'd have the faintest clue as to his height if I bumped into him. The tallest fellow I knew - in recent years - was 6ft7, and I couldn't help but ask him how tall he stood from the ground. He said it was hardly the first time!
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I inched my way towards Magic's page after seeing him standing with the tiny 3ft6 actor, Tony Cox.
You see a bloke of Magic's size, and you simply HAVE to check out his height! 😏
6ft7.5. I doubt very much that I'd have the faintest clue as to his height if I bumped into him. The tallest fellow I knew - in recent years - was 6ft7, and I couldn't help but ask him how tall he stood from the ground. He said it was hardly the first time!
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Canson said on 17/Aug/20
Pdoggy said on 16/Aug/20
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen both said he’s 6’6” and that was when they played so they were referring to his peak height. So while he may not have been quite as low as 6’6” flat, 6’7” is impossible and 6’6.5 afternoon height may not be quite what he measured. Magic had around an inch on him but Magic could’ve been slightly under 6’7.5 too (6’7.25 is reasonable as is 6’7.5)
Pdoggy said on 16/Aug/20
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen both said he’s 6’6” and that was when they played so they were referring to his peak height. So while he may not have been quite as low as 6’6” flat, 6’7” is impossible and 6’6.5 afternoon height may not be quite what he measured. Magic had around an inch on him but Magic could’ve been slightly under 6’7.5 too (6’7.25 is reasonable as is 6’7.5)
Canson said on 17/Aug/20
Pdoggy said on 16/Aug/20
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman himself have all said he’s 6’6”. So that means that there is a very good possibility he was under 6’6.5 let alone 6’7” like you have him
Pdoggy said on 16/Aug/20
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman himself have all said he’s 6’6”. So that means that there is a very good possibility he was under 6’6.5 let alone 6’7” like you have him
Pdoggy said on 16/Aug/20
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
If we follow the logic of 6'7.25 for Magic too many would need downgrading. Example Dennis Rodman who I believe had a peak of a little over 6'7. However if we go with the fore mentioned height for Magic then we would agree that that there is an inch in height difference between the two. Now that is impossible.
Rob has Rodman at 6'6.5 & Magic 1 inch taller.
Height said on 14/Aug/20
I don't think Bird at 6'9.5" is impossible as he always looked slightly taller than a flat 6'9 during his prime and even later years. In the 6'9.25"–6'9.5" range he's is still shorter than Bill Russell. And that's were I have him at.
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I don't think Bird at 6'9.5" is impossible as he always looked slightly taller than a flat 6'9 during his prime and even later years. In the 6'9.25"–6'9.5" range he's is still shorter than Bill Russell. And that's were I have him at.
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Canson said on 10/Aug/20
Pdoggy said on 9/Aug/20
Far too many people would need significant downgrading for Magic to be under 6'9". Larry is 6'9.5.Kevin McHale 6'10" and Robert Parish 7'1".
Bill Russell was 6’9 5/8” and taller than Larry so Larry being anything over 6’9” is impossible. If Larry were 6’9.5” he would be listed 6’10”. Parish was 7’1” in shoes
Pdoggy said on 9/Aug/20
Far too many people would need significant downgrading for Magic to be under 6'9". Larry is 6'9.5.Kevin McHale 6'10" and Robert Parish 7'1".
Bill Russell was 6’9 5/8” and taller than Larry so Larry being anything over 6’9” is impossible. If Larry were 6’9.5” he would be listed 6’10”. Parish was 7’1” in shoes
Duhon said on 9/Aug/20
Magic was listed initially at 6'8" by the NBA before switching him to 6'9" like Larry. I think 6'8" was a round up height for Magic at that time.
Magic was listed initially at 6'8" by the NBA before switching him to 6'9" like Larry. I think 6'8" was a round up height for Magic at that time.
Pdoggy said on 9/Aug/20
Far too many people would need significant downgrading for Magic to be under 6'9". Larry is 6'9.5.Kevin McHale 6'10" and Robert Parish 7'1".
Far too many people would need significant downgrading for Magic to be under 6'9". Larry is 6'9.5.Kevin McHale 6'10" and Robert Parish 7'1".
Canson said on 9/Aug/20
Conan is not 6’4” for starters more 6’3.5” but Magic is 6’7” range next to 6’9”ish Larry Bird and 6’4”/6’5” Michael Jordan. Conan doesn’t have 5” on Conan it’s more 4”
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Rob has all four listed within 1/2” of where they would measure at their peaks
Conan is not 6’4” for starters more 6’3.5” but Magic is 6’7” range next to 6’9”ish Larry Bird and 6’4”/6’5” Michael Jordan. Conan doesn’t have 5” on Conan it’s more 4”
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Rob has all four listed within 1/2” of where they would measure at their peaks
Canson said on 9/Aug/20
Rob says at the top of the page for Charles Barkley that Magic is closer to 6’7”. And Pat Riley has claimed that Magic is 6’7” as well. So because he says he’s 6’9, he’s 6’8-6’9 range?
Rob says at the top of the page for Charles Barkley that Magic is closer to 6’7”. And Pat Riley has claimed that Magic is 6’7” as well. So because he says he’s 6’9, he’s 6’8-6’9 range?
FriedChicken said on 8/Aug/20
There was never a 5 inch difference between him and Conan.
There was never a 5 inch difference between him and Conan.
Pdoggy said on 7/Aug/20
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How tall is Magic again? Consistently claims 6'9 and seems every bit of it still today.
Taller than Lebron. Certainly has 5 inches on Conan.
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How tall is Magic again? Consistently claims 6'9 and seems every bit of it still today.
Taller than Lebron. Certainly has 5 inches on Conan.
Sinn said on 10/Jun/20
Magic is at least 6ft 8and a half inches! At 60 years he is taller than Walton who was measured 6'8" barefoot at draft, also is taller than young Lebron, and Tyson Fyry! Magic is slouching in his neck almost on e
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Magic is at least 6ft 8and a half inches! At 60 years he is taller than Walton who was measured 6'8" barefoot at draft, also is taller than young Lebron, and Tyson Fyry! Magic is slouching in his neck almost on e
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Elvinas said on 4/Jun/20
This is strange, Tyson Fury height is listed as the same but he looks shorter with magic johnson.
This is strange, Tyson Fury height is listed as the same but he looks shorter with magic johnson.
Canson said on 30/May/20
Kane99 said on 25/Apr/20
Rob,
How tall is Karl Malone
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Editor Rob
Malone could seem anywhere from 6ft 8 to 9
Malone admitted to being 6’8”. He wasn’t that much taller than Magic without the angle. If you see to the left, 6’9” Mitch Kupchak was taller than Malone
Editor Rob
Kane99 said on 25/Apr/20
Rob,
How tall is Karl Malone
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Editor Rob
Malone could seem anywhere from 6ft 8 to 9
Malone admitted to being 6’8”. He wasn’t that much taller than Magic without the angle. If you see to the left, 6’9” Mitch Kupchak was taller than Malone
Editor RobHe was described at that mark a fair bit, also claimed 6ft 9, which could be in sneaker.
Canson said on 30/May/20
@Junior: that’s about right for AC
@Junior: that’s about right for AC
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 28/May/20
A.C. Green look like 6'8 with Magic.
A.C. Green look like 6'8 with Magic.
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 28/May/20
Tony Hawk look 6'8 with Magic.
Tony Hawk look 6'8 with Magic.
Kane99 said on 25/Apr/20
Rob,
How tall is Karl Malone
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Editor Rob
Rob,
How tall is Karl Malone
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Editor RobMalone could seem anywhere from 6ft 8 to 9
Canson said on 27/Mar/20
@Mickie: agreed. I look at Magic’s claim too. He said he grew to 6’8.5 which is likely in shoes but not knowing time of the day, it’s possible he was even less than 6’7.5.
Btw I know you’re from Boston area, have you ever met Danny Ainge? Or other Celtics, etc from those days?
@Mickie: agreed. I look at Magic’s claim too. He said he grew to 6’8.5 which is likely in shoes but not knowing time of the day, it’s possible he was even less than 6’7.5.
Btw I know you’re from Boston area, have you ever met Danny Ainge? Or other Celtics, etc from those days?
Mickie said on 7/Mar/20
Larry Bird had more than an inch on Magic in their primes. It seems like Magic has retained his height better than Larry, I suspect Larry has crept down closer to 6'8" these days.
Larry Bird had more than an inch on Magic in their primes. It seems like Magic has retained his height better than Larry, I suspect Larry has crept down closer to 6'8" these days.
Canson said on 25/Feb/20
@Junior: that’s definitely possible. Seeing the pics in the ring the other day and others with Carmelo Anthony etc. maybe 201-201.5 peak for Magic
@Junior: that’s definitely possible. Seeing the pics in the ring the other day and others with Carmelo Anthony etc. maybe 201-201.5 peak for Magic
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 16/Feb/20
Magic is def closer to 202cm peak a low still a full 201cm now. Bird was never over 6'9 flat. Tyson Fury isn't shorter than Magic for sure.
Magic is def closer to 202cm peak a low still a full 201cm now. Bird was never over 6'9 flat. Tyson Fury isn't shorter than Magic for sure.
Canson said on 11/Dec/19
Sorry. Bird was 6’9 in his prime
Sorry. Bird was 6’9 in his prime
Canson said on 10/Dec/19
Bird is 6’9 not 6’10
Bird is 6’9 not 6’10
Mark D. said on 8/Dec/19
Consistently 2 inches shorter than a 6'10" Larry Bird. I'd say 6'8" since he was also 1-2 inches taller than Tyson Fury, who is about 6'6" to 6'7". His posture is still good and he stands straight in pictures.
Consistently 2 inches shorter than a 6'10" Larry Bird. I'd say 6'8" since he was also 1-2 inches taller than Tyson Fury, who is about 6'6" to 6'7". His posture is still good and he stands straight in pictures.
Shane Gray said on 22/Oct/19
@GreyV it was never about lying the standard was shoe heights for almost 40 years.
@GreyV it was never about lying the standard was shoe heights for almost 40 years.
Canson said on 21/Oct/19
@Junior: 201 is possible.
@Junior: 201 is possible.
Chris Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 19/Oct/19
6'7 1/8 (201cm) now. Magic still don't look a flat 6'7 when standing straight.
6'7 1/8 (201cm) now. Magic still don't look a flat 6'7 when standing straight.
Canson said on 7/Aug/19
@GreyV: love the way you said that!
@GreyV: love the way you said that!
GreyV said on 6/Aug/19
6'7". It's funny how many people don't really understand how tall a legit 6'7"-2m guy is, so they exaggerate it by increasing it by an inch or two.
I wish players got measured every year in the NBA without the whole shoe height BS. Because then, we would only be debating how much they seemed to lose in a day, not who's the liar or not.
6'7". It's funny how many people don't really understand how tall a legit 6'7"-2m guy is, so they exaggerate it by increasing it by an inch or two.
I wish players got measured every year in the NBA without the whole shoe height BS. Because then, we would only be debating how much they seemed to lose in a day, not who's the liar or not.
Canson said on 24/Jul/19
Peak 6’7.25
Today 6’7”
Peak 6’7.25
Today 6’7”
Canson said on 20/Jul/19
@Alex: today. Peak 6’7.25 imho
@Alex: today. Peak 6’7.25 imho
Canson said on 6/Jul/19
@Amitai: I think barkley and Magic were two of the players who were but not sure how many others were. It just said he’s closer to 6’7”. My guess is his afternoon would be 6’7.25 Barkley 6’4 1/2 or 6’4 5/8 peak
@Amitai: I think barkley and Magic were two of the players who were but not sure how many others were. It just said he’s closer to 6’7”. My guess is his afternoon would be 6’7.25 Barkley 6’4 1/2 or 6’4 5/8 peak
Amitai said on 6/Jul/19
In the 1992 summer Olympic Games Magic and the rest of the dream team was measured.
Magic was measured as only 6’7.
This kinda confirms that he was never a 6’9.
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In the 1992 summer Olympic Games Magic and the rest of the dream team was measured.
Magic was measured as only 6’7.
This kinda confirms that he was never a 6’9.
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Amitai said on 6/Jul/19
In the 1992 summer Olympic Games Magic and the rest of the dream team was measured.
Magic was measured as only 6’7.
This kinda confirms that he was never a 6’9.
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In the 1992 summer Olympic Games Magic and the rest of the dream team was measured.
Magic was measured as only 6’7.
This kinda confirms that he was never a 6’9.
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Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 25/Jun/19
Magic might be not a full 6'7 1/2 peak but i wouldn't go under 6'7 3/8 (201.6) at worst he could be 201.5cm peak but look to be a around 6'7 recently. I don't think he lost a full cm, i will argue 7-8mm lost of height. Click Here Luke Walton was say to be a weak 6'7 in real look to be fracton if without hair shorter than Magic.
Magic might be not a full 6'7 1/2 peak but i wouldn't go under 6'7 3/8 (201.6) at worst he could be 201.5cm peak but look to be a around 6'7 recently. I don't think he lost a full cm, i will argue 7-8mm lost of height. Click Here Luke Walton was say to be a weak 6'7 in real look to be fracton if without hair shorter than Magic.
Canson said on 22/Jun/19
Peak height:
6’8-6’8.25 out of bed
6’7.25 at a low
Peak height:
6’8-6’8.25 out of bed
6’7.25 at a low
Canson said on 20/Jun/19
@JTM: I can buy a hair over but not more than 1/4”
@JTM: I can buy a hair over but not more than 1/4”
Jtm said on 8/Jun/19
i don't think he was ever over a solid 6'7 guy.
i don't think he was ever over a solid 6'7 guy.
Canson said on 30/May/19
My guess is peak Magic was 201 6’7.25
My guess is peak Magic was 201 6’7.25
Canson said on 27/May/19
@Duhon: I doubt 6’8 but maybe something like what Rob lists him 6’7.5
@Duhon: I doubt 6’8 but maybe something like what Rob lists him 6’7.5
Duhon said on 23/May/19
Magic is almost 60, seeing him next to Fury there is it possible he was 6'8" in his prime? He was initially listed at 6'8" by the NBA before they started listing him at 6'9" likely due to the Larry Bird rivalry.
Magic is almost 60, seeing him next to Fury there is it possible he was 6'8" in his prime? He was initially listed at 6'8" by the NBA before they started listing him at 6'9" likely due to the Larry Bird rivalry.
Miiiiiiighty_- said on 20/May/19
Tyson Fury posted a pic with Magic on his FB today, and I don't see anything less than 6'7.5" for Earvin..
If Tyson is 6'7.5 he actually looks taller, but granted the pictures -and Tyson's small head- favors him to make him look bigger, I still can't anything less than 6'7.5" unless he has elevator/big dress shoes...
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Tyson Fury posted a pic with Magic on his FB today, and I don't see anything less than 6'7.5" for Earvin..
If Tyson is 6'7.5 he actually looks taller, but granted the pictures -and Tyson's small head- favors him to make him look bigger, I still can't anything less than 6'7.5" unless he has elevator/big dress shoes...
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Canson said on 9/Apr/19
He’s still not less than 6’7 today. He towers Kobe in the one video of he and Magic.
He’s still not less than 6’7 today. He towers Kobe in the one video of he and Magic.
MrFish said on 1/Apr/19
Rob, how tall is the guy to the left of Magic Johnson (the shortest guy in the photo)? He's Tom Izzo, the coach of Michigan State University's basketball team.
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Rob, how tall is the guy to the left of Magic Johnson (the shortest guy in the photo)? He's Tom Izzo, the coach of Michigan State University's basketball team.
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Editor RobA 5ft 7 guy maybe
rawdshaq said on 30/Mar/19
Magic has 6'8" from me
Magic has 6'8" from me
Pdoggy said on 16/Mar/19
Well Magic claims 6'9 so he must be 6'9.
Well Magic claims 6'9 so he must be 6'9.
Canson said on 23/Feb/19
@Shane: I’m curious as to his actual measurement. I think some of the older measurements maybe prior to the 80s and even into the 80s may be later in the day. I only say Magic was that tall out of bed because of how he looked on the court meaning because he never looked less than a solid 6’7” perhaps even 1/4” above at the low
@Shane: I’m curious as to his actual measurement. I think some of the older measurements maybe prior to the 80s and even into the 80s may be later in the day. I only say Magic was that tall out of bed because of how he looked on the court meaning because he never looked less than a solid 6’7” perhaps even 1/4” above at the low
Shane said on 23/Feb/19
@Canson I just don't see him ever being 6'8" barefoot any time of day comparing him to other similar height players but I definitely respect your opinion greatly.
@Canson I just don't see him ever being 6'8" barefoot any time of day comparing him to other similar height players but I definitely respect your opinion greatly.
Canson said on 20/Feb/19
@Shane: I actually think he may have been 6’8 out of bed. On a normal day maybe 6’7.25 at a low in his peak and 6’7” flat maybe at an extreme low or perhaps even a hair less. Today I doubt over 6’7” at a low though
@Shane: I actually think he may have been 6’8 out of bed. On a normal day maybe 6’7.25 at a low in his peak and 6’7” flat maybe at an extreme low or perhaps even a hair less. Today I doubt over 6’7” at a low though
Shane said on 19/Feb/19
If he was 6'8" out of bed he was 6'8". That is his full height. But if still going by a low I would say he can dip slightly under 6'7". 6'7" low at most. I'm not convinced he was ever quite 6'8" barefoot at any time of the day.
If he was 6'8" out of bed he was 6'8". That is his full height. But if still going by a low I would say he can dip slightly under 6'7". 6'7" low at most. I'm not convinced he was ever quite 6'8" barefoot at any time of the day.
Shane said on 19/Feb/19
If he was 6'8" out of bed he was 6'8". That is his full height. But if still going by a low I would say he can dip slightly under 6'7". 6'7" low at most. I'm not convinced he was ever quite 6'8" barefoot at any time of the day.
If he was 6'8" out of bed he was 6'8". That is his full height. But if still going by a low I would say he can dip slightly under 6'7". 6'7" low at most. I'm not convinced he was ever quite 6'8" barefoot at any time of the day.
miller said on 12/Feb/19
could be under 6.7 today peak height 6.7 1/2
with luke walton Click Here who is slightly shorter than 6.7 lebron james
could be under 6.7 today peak height 6.7 1/2
with luke walton Click Here who is slightly shorter than 6.7 lebron james
Canson said on 6/Feb/19
@Brad: agreed. At least 6’7 peak maybe 6’7.25 even and this is a low. Likely 6’8” out of bed
@Brad: agreed. At least 6’7 peak maybe 6’7.25 even and this is a low. Likely 6’8” out of bed
Bradley said on 5/Feb/19
Early 80's I snuck down courtside at The Garden for practice. I know he had me. 6' 7" peak easy. Kareem was a building.
Early 80's I snuck down courtside at The Garden for practice. I know he had me. 6' 7" peak easy. Kareem was a building.
Canson said on 5/Feb/19
@Jack S: I agree. I think a peak Magic was about 201cm 6’7.25 at his low and 6’8 or a touch over out of bed. Today probably just solid 6’7”
@Jack S: I agree. I think a peak Magic was about 201cm 6’7.25 at his low and 6’8 or a touch over out of bed. Today probably just solid 6’7”
Jack S said on 5/Feb/19
Some suits handmade for Magic Johnson around 2015-2016 closely match the measurements of my handmade suits. My height is 78.1 inches (6'6.1") or 198.37 cm. At least in his 50's, he can't be too much taller than me and fit in the same size suit. I'd put him around 6'7"-6'7.5".
Some suits handmade for Magic Johnson around 2015-2016 closely match the measurements of my handmade suits. My height is 78.1 inches (6'6.1") or 198.37 cm. At least in his 50's, he can't be too much taller than me and fit in the same size suit. I'd put him around 6'7"-6'7.5".
Canson said on 27/Jan/19
Magic wasn’t over 6’7-6’7.5 peak
Magic wasn’t over 6’7-6’7.5 peak
Frank R said on 24/Jan/19
It irritates me that both the NBA and the NCAA measure players “in their shoes”, which have varying levels of thickness. It makes determining the “true height” of any one player difficult. In some cases, guys can exaggerate a whole 2 inches of height. Magic had been saying that he was 6’9” for years, but he was .5 to .75 inches shorter than Larry Bird who was a solid 6’9” peak.
It irritates me that both the NBA and the NCAA measure players “in their shoes”, which have varying levels of thickness. It makes determining the “true height” of any one player difficult. In some cases, guys can exaggerate a whole 2 inches of height. Magic had been saying that he was 6’9” for years, but he was .5 to .75 inches shorter than Larry Bird who was a solid 6’9” peak.
Canson said on 16/Jan/19
@Junior: I think he’s still 6’7”. My guess is a peak Magic had 2.5-3” on Jordan and stood 201ish while MJ stood 194.5 peak. Maybe 6’4.5-6’4 5/8 range
@Junior: I think he’s still 6’7”. My guess is a peak Magic had 2.5-3” on Jordan and stood 201ish while MJ stood 194.5 peak. Maybe 6’4.5-6’4 5/8 range
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 15/Jan/19
I don't think Magic Drop under 6'7 if anything lower. He still could be an inch taller than Carmelo. Click Here Well 5years ago in this clip but Magic look 3cm close up taller.
I don't think Magic Drop under 6'7 if anything lower. He still could be an inch taller than Carmelo. Click Here Well 5years ago in this clip but Magic look 3cm close up taller.
Canson said on 12/Dec/18
@Mimi: yea that’s right. But I also don’t believe Conan being 6’4” either. My guesses
6’7 vs 6’3.25
@Mimi: yea that’s right. But I also don’t believe Conan being 6’4” either. My guesses
6’7 vs 6’3.25
Mimi said on 5/Dec/18
How can he claim 6ft9 when he looks almost 4 inches taller maximum than Conan O brien ?
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How can he claim 6ft9 when he looks almost 4 inches taller maximum than Conan O brien ?
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Canson said on 10/Oct/18
He was drafted and announced by the former commissioner at 6’8”. His 6’9 claim is likely a shoe height rounded up maybe morning. I can’t see a peak magic over 6’7.25 barefoot at a low
He was drafted and announced by the former commissioner at 6’8”. His 6’9 claim is likely a shoe height rounded up maybe morning. I can’t see a peak magic over 6’7.25 barefoot at a low
Canson said on 10/Oct/18
@Junior: to be honest, if Kobe measured 195 it’s not impossible he dips under that at night. I have Magic at about 6’7” flat max and have for quite some time. Kobe at 195 makes perfect sense and Magic maybe 200.5. Or Kobe could be 195.1 even. That’s still about 6’4.75 (6’4.81).
@Junior: to be honest, if Kobe measured 195 it’s not impossible he dips under that at night. I have Magic at about 6’7” flat max and have for quite some time. Kobe at 195 makes perfect sense and Magic maybe 200.5. Or Kobe could be 195.1 even. That’s still about 6’4.75 (6’4.81).
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 11/Sep/18
@Canson Yes something like 5.5cm from Michael Jackson Memorial video not quite 6cm or more, only some disadvantage picture on Kobe then he can look close to 6'7 1/2. Maybe still 6'7 and Kobe has to be solid 195cm guy.
@Canson Yes something like 5.5cm from Michael Jackson Memorial video not quite 6cm or more, only some disadvantage picture on Kobe then he can look close to 6'7 1/2. Maybe still 6'7 and Kobe has to be solid 195cm guy.
Canson said on 9/Sep/18
@Junior: Magic may be 2.25” taller than Kobe imho
@Junior: Magic may be 2.25” taller than Kobe imho
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 6/Sep/18
@Canson Atually to be specific Magic only look 2" taller than Kobe now but a little over 2" taller than MJ. I would throw to Magic 6'6 7/8 today to think about Kobe being 6'4 7/8 a higher chance.
@Canson Atually to be specific Magic only look 2" taller than Kobe now but a little over 2" taller than MJ. I would throw to Magic 6'6 7/8 today to think about Kobe being 6'4 7/8 a higher chance.
Canson said on 28/Aug/18
@RP: I remember he claimed 6’8.5 which is in shoes for sure. My guess peak maybe 6’8 out of bed and 6’7-6’7.25 at a low (a bit stronger 6’7 than someone like Lebron who likely only measures that in the morning). I would put Lebron 6’6.75 or .5. He only has about 2” on Kobe and Jordan
@RP: I remember he claimed 6’8.5 which is in shoes for sure. My guess peak maybe 6’8 out of bed and 6’7-6’7.25 at a low (a bit stronger 6’7 than someone like Lebron who likely only measures that in the morning). I would put Lebron 6’6.75 or .5. He only has about 2” on Kobe and Jordan
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 16/Aug/18
202.5cm highest for peak i believe for Magic. But 6'7 might be now today.
202.5cm highest for peak i believe for Magic. But 6'7 might be now today.
RP said on 31/Jul/18
But... all of the pre-draft articles on Magic Johnson in 1980 Lucid him at 6’8” ... I just always assume that was a legit barefoot measurement. Since those same articles were listing Larry bird at 6’9”.
But... all of the pre-draft articles on Magic Johnson in 1980 Lucid him at 6’8” ... I just always assume that was a legit barefoot measurement. Since those same articles were listing Larry bird at 6’9”.
RP said on 31/Jul/18
Canson... actually I agree , 6’8” youthful peak morning barefoot height. And probably 6 7-1/2”-Ish evening height in his prime ... and like you said , possibly even dipping as low as 6’7-1/4” by late night. Most likely in his physical prime .. here is morning barefoot height was probably 6’7-3/4” barefoot ... this would make him rifght at 6’9” and his basketball sneakers in the morning. Making his 6’9” Occasional NBA listing somewhat believable to The average non-height conscious observer. What I do know is that magic Johnson has had multiple pictures with LeBron James well into his 50s ... and magic always looks a fraction taller than the 6’7-1/4” barefoot LeBron James. The Legit 6’9” Larry bird always did look 1.25” inches taller than Magic...sometimes even 6’7.5” in certain photos .
Canson... actually I agree , 6’8” youthful peak morning barefoot height. And probably 6 7-1/2”-Ish evening height in his prime ... and like you said , possibly even dipping as low as 6’7-1/4” by late night. Most likely in his physical prime .. here is morning barefoot height was probably 6’7-3/4” barefoot ... this would make him rifght at 6’9” and his basketball sneakers in the morning. Making his 6’9” Occasional NBA listing somewhat believable to The average non-height conscious observer. What I do know is that magic Johnson has had multiple pictures with LeBron James well into his 50s ... and magic always looks a fraction taller than the 6’7-1/4” barefoot LeBron James. The Legit 6’9” Larry bird always did look 1.25” inches taller than Magic...sometimes even 6’7.5” in certain photos .
Canson said on 21/Jul/18
@RP: I’ve never seen Magic measured that tall. The NBA Commissioner prior to David Stern called him 6’8” at the Draft meaning he was likely 6’7.5 possibly but we also don’t know when he was measured (time of the day). What I do know is that Pat Riley (his coach) called him 6’7” before as well and if you look at him with Kurt Rambis he’s shorter so 6’8” is too much for him. Maybe 6’7.25 at a low and Rambis was a legit 6’8” guy who was just listed barefoot. Magic doesn’t look over 201 with Kareem or Worthy or with Jordan (who measured 6’4.5 when he was drafted). As far as the “closer to 6’7” you mentioned it just now that they called Charles Barkley “closer to 6’4 5/8” and “Magic closer to 6’7”. If Magic were really 6’7 5/8 or 3/4” they would’ve included the change like they did for Barkley or simply said “closer to 6’8”. Now I believe the 6’7.25 to be a low for him and 6’8” out of bed I do believe
@RP: I’ve never seen Magic measured that tall. The NBA Commissioner prior to David Stern called him 6’8” at the Draft meaning he was likely 6’7.5 possibly but we also don’t know when he was measured (time of the day). What I do know is that Pat Riley (his coach) called him 6’7” before as well and if you look at him with Kurt Rambis he’s shorter so 6’8” is too much for him. Maybe 6’7.25 at a low and Rambis was a legit 6’8” guy who was just listed barefoot. Magic doesn’t look over 201 with Kareem or Worthy or with Jordan (who measured 6’4.5 when he was drafted). As far as the “closer to 6’7” you mentioned it just now that they called Charles Barkley “closer to 6’4 5/8” and “Magic closer to 6’7”. If Magic were really 6’7 5/8 or 3/4” they would’ve included the change like they did for Barkley or simply said “closer to 6’8”. Now I believe the 6’7.25 to be a low for him and 6’8” out of bed I do believe
Jrbowe42 said on 19/Jul/18
He has always been clearly a little shorter than Larry Bird, who was an easy 6‘9“ in his prime, by I‘d say 1- 1.5 inches. 6‘7.5-6‘8 peak seems believable.
He has always been clearly a little shorter than Larry Bird, who was an easy 6‘9“ in his prime, by I‘d say 1- 1.5 inches. 6‘7.5-6‘8 peak seems believable.
RP said on 14/Jul/18
Magic was a peak 6’8” !!! Fact! Measured in 1980!
By 1992 he was 6’7.75”... was measured at 6’7-3/4” or 6’7-5/8” barefoot for his 1992 Olympic Team physical. I’ve heard both 6’7-5/8” & 6’7-3/4” from 1992. Which is closer to 6’7” than 6’9”...which brought on the claim from “one reporter” ...who said “Magic was measured closer to 6’7” than 6’9”...saying he was 6’7” & change. He never elaborated on the “change” ...which was 5/8” or 3/4”...I’ve heard both. Reportedly at the Olympic Team Training Camp was measured @ 6’7-3/4” & at the Olympic Physicals it was 6’7-5/8”...Barkley at the Olympic Team Training Camp was 6’4-3/4” & was 6’4-5/8” @ the Olympic Physical. By the 2000’s Magic was down to 6’7-1/2”...but, his peak height in his 20’s & early 30’s was 6’8”. Deserves a peak height of 6’8”.
Peak: 6’8”
Early 90’s : 6’7.75”
Early 2000’s: 6’7.5”
Present day is still holding at 6’7.5”-ish
Magic was a peak 6’8” !!! Fact! Measured in 1980!
By 1992 he was 6’7.75”... was measured at 6’7-3/4” or 6’7-5/8” barefoot for his 1992 Olympic Team physical. I’ve heard both 6’7-5/8” & 6’7-3/4” from 1992. Which is closer to 6’7” than 6’9”...which brought on the claim from “one reporter” ...who said “Magic was measured closer to 6’7” than 6’9”...saying he was 6’7” & change. He never elaborated on the “change” ...which was 5/8” or 3/4”...I’ve heard both. Reportedly at the Olympic Team Training Camp was measured @ 6’7-3/4” & at the Olympic Physicals it was 6’7-5/8”...Barkley at the Olympic Team Training Camp was 6’4-3/4” & was 6’4-5/8” @ the Olympic Physical. By the 2000’s Magic was down to 6’7-1/2”...but, his peak height in his 20’s & early 30’s was 6’8”. Deserves a peak height of 6’8”.
Peak: 6’8”
Early 90’s : 6’7.75”
Early 2000’s: 6’7.5”
Present day is still holding at 6’7.5”-ish
Canson said on 13/Jul/18
@Gracian: more likely solution is that Magic may have been 6’7-6’7.25 peak. Pat Riley described Magic as 6’7” when he coached him. Remember height varies throughout the day so a 6’7” magic could easily be closer to 6’8” in the morning. Lebron at 6’7.25 in the morning could be 6’6.75 afternoon which is how Celebheights is based
@Gracian: more likely solution is that Magic may have been 6’7-6’7.25 peak. Pat Riley described Magic as 6’7” when he coached him. Remember height varies throughout the day so a 6’7” magic could easily be closer to 6’8” in the morning. Lebron at 6’7.25 in the morning could be 6’6.75 afternoon which is how Celebheights is based
Canson said on 12/Jul/18
@Shane: I think he could lose an inch honestly. I agree. Maybe 6’8 out of bed 6’7” at a low
@Portofino: his 6’8.5 was likely a shoe height in the morning. He’s always been a 6’7” guy at a low
@Shane: I think he could lose an inch honestly. I agree. Maybe 6’8 out of bed 6’7” at a low
@Portofino: his 6’8.5 was likely a shoe height in the morning. He’s always been a 6’7” guy at a low
Portofino Blue said on 11/Jul/18
In Magic's book published in the 90's. He states he is 6' 8 1/2". I believe it. Probably 6' 8" know, More or less.
In Magic's book published in the 90's. He states he is 6' 8 1/2". I believe it. Probably 6' 8" know, More or less.
Shane said on 4/Jul/18
@Canson: I doubt Magic was ever 6'8" barefoot out of bed. I'd say tops 6'7 3/4" and dipping to 6'7" or a shade below. I'd say if he ever hit 6'8" barefoot out of bed he lost an inch or more thereafter.
@Canson: I doubt Magic was ever 6'8" barefoot out of bed. I'd say tops 6'7 3/4" and dipping to 6'7" or a shade below. I'd say if he ever hit 6'8" barefoot out of bed he lost an inch or more thereafter.
VicLions said on 3/Jul/18
I will give him 6ft8. In his early years he was always being listed at 6ft8. It was not until 1984, his rivalry with Larry Bird blew up and then the 6ft9 listings came around.
I will give him 6ft8. In his early years he was always being listed at 6ft8. It was not until 1984, his rivalry with Larry Bird blew up and then the 6ft9 listings came around.
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 27/Jun/18
One truth is if Magic is 6'7 1/2 peak i can see as high as 6'6 for Howard Stern.
One truth is if Magic is 6'7 1/2 peak i can see as high as 6'6 for Howard Stern.
Gracian said on 26/Jun/18
Magic looks taller than LeBron James: Click Here
Magic with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Click Here
Rob, peak height full 6'8" or at least 6'7.75" is possible for him?
Magic looks taller than LeBron James: Click Here
Magic with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Click Here
Rob, peak height full 6'8" or at least 6'7.75" is possible for him?
Canson said on 24/May/18
Agree with Micky probably closer to 6’7 than 6’7.5. He has about 2.5”-2.75” on 6’4 1/2 Michael Jordan. Magic can likely touch or even possibly clear 6’8” out of bed but won’t hold above maybe 201cm flat at a low.
@Junior: that’s possible today that he’s under by a hair.
Agree with Micky probably closer to 6’7 than 6’7.5. He has about 2.5”-2.75” on 6’4 1/2 Michael Jordan. Magic can likely touch or even possibly clear 6’8” out of bed but won’t hold above maybe 201cm flat at a low.
@Junior: that’s possible today that he’s under by a hair.
Micky said on 15/May/18
Peak 6'7" - 6'7.5" range. Today probably a little under 6'7" to be honest.
Peak 6'7" - 6'7.5" range. Today probably a little under 6'7" to be honest.
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 15/May/18
Click Here 7:12 onwards tells that Magic can never be over 6'7 beside an honest 6'5 Howard Stern. Maybe he was always 6'6 3/4 or 6'7.
Click Here 7:12 onwards tells that Magic can never be over 6'7 beside an honest 6'5 Howard Stern. Maybe he was always 6'6 3/4 or 6'7.
mrtguy said on 14/May/18
Rob, you see a 10-11 inch difference?? Magic's head looks huge
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Editor Rob
Rob, you see a 10-11 inch difference?? Magic's head looks huge
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Editor RobLooks 10.5 inch range compared to the shorter fella.
Canson said on 13/May/18
@Junior: that’s correct about Broome that he’s 6’5”. But he didn’t meet Magic at the Casino. He met Penn Jillette and Garrett. However, Broome said that Patrick Ewing was his neighbor and that he looked 6’9” and change. Another poster, Bruin, met Magic on UCLA’s campus and said he’s 6’7”. Duhon is correct below as the old NBA commissioner (prior to David Stern who has since been replaced), announced Magic as 6’8 200lbs when he was drafted. They’ve always linked Magic and Larry together so they did make them the same height as a result imho. I saw where Jud Heathcote, Magic’s former coach at MSU, referred to Magic as a 6’8” point guard twice In one of Magic’s documentaries. This was after Magic had retired. I believe he was listed 6’8” when he played at MSU. I think Magic could measure 6’8” out of bed but at a low, he would dip to 6’7ish. He looked about 2” shorter than Mitch Kupchak, as well. Kupchak was a legit 6’9” from what I’ve seen in many pictures. Magic can look sub 6’7” today at times however. He also weighs about 300lbs today so I could believe that he’s possibly dropped some height
@Junior: that’s correct about Broome that he’s 6’5”. But he didn’t meet Magic at the Casino. He met Penn Jillette and Garrett. However, Broome said that Patrick Ewing was his neighbor and that he looked 6’9” and change. Another poster, Bruin, met Magic on UCLA’s campus and said he’s 6’7”. Duhon is correct below as the old NBA commissioner (prior to David Stern who has since been replaced), announced Magic as 6’8 200lbs when he was drafted. They’ve always linked Magic and Larry together so they did make them the same height as a result imho. I saw where Jud Heathcote, Magic’s former coach at MSU, referred to Magic as a 6’8” point guard twice In one of Magic’s documentaries. This was after Magic had retired. I believe he was listed 6’8” when he played at MSU. I think Magic could measure 6’8” out of bed but at a low, he would dip to 6’7ish. He looked about 2” shorter than Mitch Kupchak, as well. Kupchak was a legit 6’9” from what I’ve seen in many pictures. Magic can look sub 6’7” today at times however. He also weighs about 300lbs today so I could believe that he’s possibly dropped some height
Duhon said on 9/May/18
There were a few listings as rookie that had Magic at 6'8", I believe they gave him the extra inch to make his more comparable to his rival Larry Bird.
There were a few listings as rookie that had Magic at 6'8", I believe they gave him the extra inch to make his more comparable to his rival Larry Bird.
VicLions said on 6/May/18
I think js a legit 6ft8, he appeared shorter than Larry Bird and James Worthy
I think js a legit 6ft8, he appeared shorter than Larry Bird and James Worthy
Junior Hernandez 1990 said on 21/Apr/18
I read up there is one poster name Robert Broome claim to be only 6'5 say he met Magic at a casino saying he is 6'6 in person and claim that 6'8.25" Brad Gerrett is only 6'7 at best.
I read up there is one poster name Robert Broome claim to be only 6'5 say he met Magic at a casino saying he is 6'6 in person and claim that 6'8.25" Brad Gerrett is only 6'7 at best.
Canson said on 29/Mar/18
Magic was never even 6’8. Prob peak was around 6’7 or 6’7 1/4 and 6’8 and change in sneaks. Bird had an easy 1.5-2” on him prob close to 2. Conan has never been a barefoot 6’4” guy. Look at Conan with Selleck or Lithgow or Hasselhoff. But of course then you get the Danimals of the world who inflate others to try to make Conan 6’4-6’4.5 when that was a shoe height
Magic was never even 6’8. Prob peak was around 6’7 or 6’7 1/4 and 6’8 and change in sneaks. Bird had an easy 1.5-2” on him prob close to 2. Conan has never been a barefoot 6’4” guy. Look at Conan with Selleck or Lithgow or Hasselhoff. But of course then you get the Danimals of the world who inflate others to try to make Conan 6’4-6’4.5 when that was a shoe height
Mike O said on 28/Mar/18
At this point he's maybe a shade over 6'7" at the MOST. He's probably even under 6'7" at his shortest now. Even at his peak he probably never topped 6'8".
At this point he's maybe a shade over 6'7" at the MOST. He's probably even under 6'7" at his shortest now. Even at his peak he probably never topped 6'8".
Pappy said on 28/Mar/18
Magic is still claiming to be 6'9", but looks nowhere near it standing next to 6'4" ish Conan O'Brien:
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Magic is still claiming to be 6'9", but looks nowhere near it standing next to 6'4" ish Conan O'Brien:
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Canson said on 20/Mar/18
@Danimal: Magic was maybe 6’7.25. Not sure if he’s as tall as a peak Undertaker or if Taker would edge him that’s tough. Nonetheless I agree with you on this one that magic was never 6’7.5. He may have just been 6’7.25 or between 6’7-7.25
@Danimal: Magic was maybe 6’7.25. Not sure if he’s as tall as a peak Undertaker or if Taker would edge him that’s tough. Nonetheless I agree with you on this one that magic was never 6’7.5. He may have just been 6’7.25 or between 6’7-7.25
Danimal said on 19/Mar/18
Not the best angle (Howard's not standing straight) but Magic and 6'5" Howard Stern from early/mid 2000's: Click Here
Magic and Michael Jordan who is under 6'5" barefoot: Click Here
Magic and Larry Bird in their prime (Larry has lost more height than Magic since then):
Click Here
Click Here
Magic Johnson was max 6'7" barefoot.
Not the best angle (Howard's not standing straight) but Magic and 6'5" Howard Stern from early/mid 2000's: Click Here
Magic and Michael Jordan who is under 6'5" barefoot: Click Here
Magic and Larry Bird in their prime (Larry has lost more height than Magic since then):
Click Here
Click Here
Magic Johnson was max 6'7" barefoot.
Sal said on 18/Mar/18
If Magic is 6'7.5" then Larry Bird was 6'9.5" as some have claimed but Larry Bird next to Bill Russell appeared to be roughly the same height with a slight edge to Russell by a half an inch which would put Bill Russell at 6'10" when Russell was a self admitted 6'9 and 5/8ths and he was older which would put Larry Bird in the 6'9" range max at that time. I see you trying to give Magic the benefit of the doubt but there are too many photo's of him with legit 6'9" guys to do so.
If Magic is 6'7.5" then Larry Bird was 6'9.5" as some have claimed but Larry Bird next to Bill Russell appeared to be roughly the same height with a slight edge to Russell by a half an inch which would put Bill Russell at 6'10" when Russell was a self admitted 6'9 and 5/8ths and he was older which would put Larry Bird in the 6'9" range max at that time. I see you trying to give Magic the benefit of the doubt but there are too many photo's of him with legit 6'9" guys to do so.
Canson said on 4/Mar/18
@RP: when Pat Riley coached him he called him 6’7” and never looked that close in height with Larry Bird. My guess is 201 peak (6’8 out of bed) and maybe flat 6’7” today or a hair under
@RP: when Pat Riley coached him he called him 6’7” and never looked that close in height with Larry Bird. My guess is 201 peak (6’8 out of bed) and maybe flat 6’7” today or a hair under
RP said on 3/Mar/18
Peak: 6'7-3/4" barefoot ...6'8-3/4" to 6'9" in sneakers.
Current: 6'7-1/4" barefoot
Peak: 6'7-3/4" barefoot ...6'8-3/4" to 6'9" in sneakers.
Current: 6'7-1/4" barefoot
Canson said on 7/Jan/18
He was never a true 6’8” range guy. Maybe a 6’7 peak or strong 6’7 who woke up to 6’8.
He was never a true 6’8” range guy. Maybe a 6’7 peak or strong 6’7 who woke up to 6’8.
Frank R said on 4/Jan/18
In many photos from the 1970s and 80s, Magic Johnson appears to be less than an inch shorter than Larry Bird who was a legit 6’9”. At his absolute tallest, Magic could have been 6’8.5”, but he was no less than 6’8”. H.I.V. could have accelerated Magic’s reduction in height since the disease can break down muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In addition, “tall people” tend to shrink earlier in life than shorter people do because of the effects of gravity on the spine. Magic Johnson might be as tall as 6’7”.5” today when he’s standing with perfect posture.
In many photos from the 1970s and 80s, Magic Johnson appears to be less than an inch shorter than Larry Bird who was a legit 6’9”. At his absolute tallest, Magic could have been 6’8.5”, but he was no less than 6’8”. H.I.V. could have accelerated Magic’s reduction in height since the disease can break down muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In addition, “tall people” tend to shrink earlier in life than shorter people do because of the effects of gravity on the spine. Magic Johnson might be as tall as 6’7”.5” today when he’s standing with perfect posture.
Damon said on 25/Dec/17
203-204 cms.
The guy is huge.
Larry is 207-208 cms more or less
All measures flat
203-204 cms.
The guy is huge.
Larry is 207-208 cms more or less
All measures flat
Junior said on 25/Dec/17
Rob, i don't think Tacko Falls had near a foot long head than the 7 foot 1 guy Ian Whyte who you took a picture with. Ian look have a solid 10.5-10.75" range and Tacko look to have just above 10.5" in length it's just that he had more bigger in head circumference measurement but not length.
Editor Rob
Rob, i don't think Tacko Falls had near a foot long head than the 7 foot 1 guy Ian Whyte who you took a picture with. Ian look have a solid 10.5-10.75" range and Tacko look to have just above 10.5" in length it's just that he had more bigger in head circumference measurement but not length.
Editor Rob maybe 11.5
Anonymous said on 20/Dec/17
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Rob, is that possible for this guy to be 2m30 ? It's Tacko Fall, listed at 2m30 but he don't look 29 cm over Magic (there is also a picture of him with Kareem and he looks a bit taller)
Editor Rob
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Rob, is that possible for this guy to be 2m30 ? It's Tacko Fall, listed at 2m30 but he don't look 29 cm over Magic (there is also a picture of him with Kareem and he looks a bit taller)
Editor Rob I don't think it is impossible, especially given Tacko has a big head which might be nearly a foot long.
Gonzalo said on 18/Dec/17
Saw Lonzo Ball talking to LeBron the other day and Ball was clearly shorter. 1,95 at the most.
Saw Lonzo Ball talking to LeBron the other day and Ball was clearly shorter. 1,95 at the most.
Canson said on 25/Nov/17
@Shane: he could’ve been. A guy his height could lose close to an inch. But he may also have just been 202cm range 6’7.5-.75. Some people get early measurements while others didn’t. A guy like Carmelo Anthony could be 6’7” out of bed and dip to 6’6-6’6.25 as he really looked near his height (based on me claiming my afternoon height).
@Shane: he could’ve been. A guy his height could lose close to an inch. But he may also have just been 202cm range 6’7.5-.75. Some people get early measurements while others didn’t. A guy like Carmelo Anthony could be 6’7” out of bed and dip to 6’6-6’6.25 as he really looked near his height (based on me claiming my afternoon height).
Shane said on 20/Nov/17
I don't believe Magic was ever 6'8" barefoot out of bed. If so, then he was 6'8" barefoot. I think peak out of bed around 6'7"1/2. Easily fell/falls to 6'7" or so.
I don't believe Magic was ever 6'8" barefoot out of bed. If so, then he was 6'8" barefoot. I think peak out of bed around 6'7"1/2. Easily fell/falls to 6'7" or so.
Borats Chicken said on 18/Nov/17
rob, how tall would reckon Lonzo Ball is 6'3 or 6'4
Editor Rob
rob, how tall would reckon Lonzo Ball is 6'3 or 6'4
Editor Rob more 6ft 4 than 6ft 6
Canson said on 12/Nov/17
@Junior: yea in some pics it’s appearing like they’re closer but others they can look 6’7 and 6’5” respectively or maybe give or take. If Kobe is that size 195cm I can buy magic as prob 200+ full 6’7”, peak 201 or so
@Junior: yea in some pics it’s appearing like they’re closer but others they can look 6’7 and 6’5” respectively or maybe give or take. If Kobe is that size 195cm I can buy magic as prob 200+ full 6’7”, peak 201 or so
Junior said on 10/Nov/17
Magic look at least a full 6'7 with Kobe Bryant for recent photo, Kobe who could be few mm top 195cm. Magic may have lost a full cm quite a few years back. Peak 202cm is not arguable to mention. I see 5.5-6cm between Kobe and Magic for proper comparison photos.
Kobe 195-195.3cm
Magic 200.8-201cm (peak 202)
Magic look at least a full 6'7 with Kobe Bryant for recent photo, Kobe who could be few mm top 195cm. Magic may have lost a full cm quite a few years back. Peak 202cm is not arguable to mention. I see 5.5-6cm between Kobe and Magic for proper comparison photos.
Kobe 195-195.3cm
Magic 200.8-201cm (peak 202)
Canson said on 31/Oct/17
@KH: Magic was taller than Dr J. Dr J was 6’5.5 peak. But agree on Magic that’s exactly how he looked to me 201 peak maybe flat 6’7” today max
@KH: Magic was taller than Dr J. Dr J was 6’5.5 peak. But agree on Magic that’s exactly how he looked to me 201 peak maybe flat 6’7” today max
Junior said on 31/Oct/17
Rob, i guess a few good players in the NBA like Shane Battier, John Wall, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony should deserved a page in your site.
Rob, i guess a few good players in the NBA like Shane Battier, John Wall, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony should deserved a page in your site.
KH said on 31/Oct/17
Magic was about the same size as Julius Irving and almost 2 inches shorter then Larry Bird peak. I think he was more like 6'7.25 peak and is now a weak 6'7.
Magic was about the same size as Julius Irving and almost 2 inches shorter then Larry Bird peak. I think he was more like 6'7.25 peak and is now a weak 6'7.
Canson said on 25/Oct/17
@Junior: yea Magic can honestly look 6’6.75 at times today. It’s hard to tell who is taller between he and Lebron now a days hit peak I think Magic was def taller than him. I can prob see magic as a good 201 peak. He would be an easy 6’8 out of bed peak.
@Junior: yea Magic can honestly look 6’6.75 at times today. It’s hard to tell who is taller between he and Lebron now a days hit peak I think Magic was def taller than him. I can prob see magic as a good 201 peak. He would be an easy 6’8 out of bed peak.
Junior said on 25/Oct/17
@Canson
I think peak 6'7.5" is possible for Magic and he is 58 years old now so i guess he had drop 1/4" off peak that is why Carmelo Anthony look legit 6'6.75" with him. Now i think Carmelo is a legit 199cm guy not 200cm.
@Canson
I think peak 6'7.5" is possible for Magic and he is 58 years old now so i guess he had drop 1/4" off peak that is why Carmelo Anthony look legit 6'6.75" with him. Now i think Carmelo is a legit 199cm guy not 200cm.
Jordan TK said on 22/Oct/17
HE was taller when he was lakers player than now. cause he is old now. maybe he 6ft 8and 0.25 inches when he was a palyer. May be 6ft 9inches in shoes.
HE was taller when he was lakers player than now. cause he is old now. maybe he 6ft 8and 0.25 inches when he was a palyer. May be 6ft 9inches in shoes.
Canson said on 19/Oct/17
@junior: Melo at most is 6’6.25 like his draft says. He was 1.5-2” Taller than I was when I met him. I’m 193.9cm at my lowest. Look at a pic with he and Kobe and that’s 1.5” between them. Look at a pic With Kyle Korver and they are identical 6’6.25. Look at a pic with a guy like Boozer who shows a draft measurement of 6’7.75 and that’s more than an inch. Same with Kmart. Magic is overlisted here he’s 6’7”
@junior: Melo at most is 6’6.25 like his draft says. He was 1.5-2” Taller than I was when I met him. I’m 193.9cm at my lowest. Look at a pic with he and Kobe and that’s 1.5” between them. Look at a pic With Kyle Korver and they are identical 6’6.25. Look at a pic with a guy like Boozer who shows a draft measurement of 6’7.75 and that’s more than an inch. Same with Kmart. Magic is overlisted here he’s 6’7”
Canson said on 19/Oct/17
@junior: Melo at most is 6’6.25 like his draft says. He was 1.5-2” Taller than I was when I met him. I’m 193.9cm at my lowest. Look at a pic with he and Kobe and that’s 1.5” between them. Look at a pic With Kyle Korver and they are identical 6’6.25. Look at a pic with a guy like Boozer who shows a draft measurement of 6’7.75 and that’s more than an inch. Same with Kmart
@junior: Melo at most is 6’6.25 like his draft says. He was 1.5-2” Taller than I was when I met him. I’m 193.9cm at my lowest. Look at a pic with he and Kobe and that’s 1.5” between them. Look at a pic With Kyle Korver and they are identical 6’6.25. Look at a pic with a guy like Boozer who shows a draft measurement of 6’7.75 and that’s more than an inch. Same with Kmart
Junior said on 13/Oct/17
Carmelo anthony had to be 6'6.75" if Magic get away with 6'7.5"
Carmelo anthony had to be 6'6.75" if Magic get away with 6'7.5"
Canson said on 27/Sep/17
@Lee168: i posted that on Shaq's page previously. He was exaggerating he is not taller than Magic is. He was saying players lie about their height. They also mentioned Reggie assuming miller and he taller than stern too yet they said stern was taller. The pics with magic all show a clear advantage by him. I think rob has magic too high he's about 6'7" not 6'7.5. Maybe peak he was 201cn Howard looks 6'5 maybe peak 6'5.25
@Lee168: i posted that on Shaq's page previously. He was exaggerating he is not taller than Magic is. He was saying players lie about their height. They also mentioned Reggie assuming miller and he taller than stern too yet they said stern was taller. The pics with magic all show a clear advantage by him. I think rob has magic too high he's about 6'7" not 6'7.5. Maybe peak he was 201cn Howard looks 6'5 maybe peak 6'5.25
Canson said on 27/Sep/17
@Lee168: i posted that on Shaq's page previously. He was exaggerating he is not taller than Magic is. He was saying players lie about their height. They also mentioned Reggie assuming miller and he taller than stern too yet they said stern was taller. The pics with magic all show a clear advantage by him
@Lee168: i posted that on Shaq's page previously. He was exaggerating he is not taller than Magic is. He was saying players lie about their height. They also mentioned Reggie assuming miller and he taller than stern too yet they said stern was taller. The pics with magic all show a clear advantage by him
Lee168cm said on 25/Sep/17
There was an interview on howard stern with shaq oneill and howard said he was taller than magic and hes 6'5"
There was an interview on howard stern with shaq oneill and howard said he was taller than magic and hes 6'5"
Canson said on 22/Sep/17
That's about an inch with magic and kuzma and assuming kuzma really measures the height he was given. Combine often takes place in the morning but nonetheless Magic for sure isn't over 6'7" and could be 6'6.75 today
That's about an inch with magic and kuzma and assuming kuzma really measures the height he was given. Combine often takes place in the morning but nonetheless Magic for sure isn't over 6'7" and could be 6'6.75 today
JKE 168cm said on 20/Sep/17
6'8" measured Kyle Kuzma looks more than an inch taller than Magic.
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Canson said on 5/Sep/17
@Johno: gronk doesn't even look as tall as jimmy Graham when they have the same combine measurement
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@Johno: gronk doesn't even look as tall as jimmy Graham when they have the same combine measurement
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Canson said on 4/Sep/17
@Johno: I think Magic is taller than Gronk for sure. Carmelo Anthony likely is taller than Gronk. Gronk looks a morning height here because with Brady it's like 1.5" gronk prob isn't over 197 maybe 197.5. He doesn't look much taller than Suh either maybe couple inches max. Wouldn't surprise me if his hair gave a slight boost or if he were between 1/8-1/4 and rounded up to 1/4. I don't deny him being 6'6-6'6.5 out of bed but NFL combine is generally a couple hours out of bed so for him to look 197 range that seems a bit high seems more like he would prob be 6'6" at that time max and come down to 6'5 5/8-3/4 based on what I see at least. He doesn't look nearly as tall as Alge Crumpler and sometimes looks smaller than jimmy graham honestly. Melo however I have met and he had me by 1.5-2" from what my wife and others next to us said and from looking at him was about right. I could possibly give him his listed height as we both (from what I believe at least) were in dress shoes. Maybe I didn't notice if he didn't have the same shoe on. But he looks it on the court too and with Kobe. I couldn't put Melo shorter than a nighttime of a flat 6'6 maybe a flat 198 which is a mm under. But he looked prob 198.5 in person.
As for Magic he's overlosted here. He was never 202cm. He was about 201 at his peak at his lowest and has poor posture. A coworker of mine who is about half inch or so shorter than me (used to work with him until he retired last month) said he himself is 6'3.75 (honest guy) has met Magic and put him at 6'7" no higher and that was a couple years ago. He said Magic had him by about 3" or so and he has a 6'7" relative who he said was the same height in person. So may just be Magic's Poor posture. He has a hump in his back sort of. Maybe he is 200 today (6'6.75) and was 201 peak like Christian said. That I can easily see. Magic looks taller than Carmelo does wouldn't question that at all as he also appears taller than Lebron at times and believe peak he was. But he looks about 200 with Kobe just like Lebron does too
@Johno: I think Magic is taller than Gronk for sure. Carmelo Anthony likely is taller than Gronk. Gronk looks a morning height here because with Brady it's like 1.5" gronk prob isn't over 197 maybe 197.5. He doesn't look much taller than Suh either maybe couple inches max. Wouldn't surprise me if his hair gave a slight boost or if he were between 1/8-1/4 and rounded up to 1/4. I don't deny him being 6'6-6'6.5 out of bed but NFL combine is generally a couple hours out of bed so for him to look 197 range that seems a bit high seems more like he would prob be 6'6" at that time max and come down to 6'5 5/8-3/4 based on what I see at least. He doesn't look nearly as tall as Alge Crumpler and sometimes looks smaller than jimmy graham honestly. Melo however I have met and he had me by 1.5-2" from what my wife and others next to us said and from looking at him was about right. I could possibly give him his listed height as we both (from what I believe at least) were in dress shoes. Maybe I didn't notice if he didn't have the same shoe on. But he looks it on the court too and with Kobe. I couldn't put Melo shorter than a nighttime of a flat 6'6 maybe a flat 198 which is a mm under. But he looked prob 198.5 in person.
As for Magic he's overlosted here. He was never 202cm. He was about 201 at his peak at his lowest and has poor posture. A coworker of mine who is about half inch or so shorter than me (used to work with him until he retired last month) said he himself is 6'3.75 (honest guy) has met Magic and put him at 6'7" no higher and that was a couple years ago. He said Magic had him by about 3" or so and he has a 6'7" relative who he said was the same height in person. So may just be Magic's Poor posture. He has a hump in his back sort of. Maybe he is 200 today (6'6.75) and was 201 peak like Christian said. That I can easily see. Magic looks taller than Carmelo does wouldn't question that at all as he also appears taller than Lebron at times and believe peak he was. But he looks about 200 with Kobe just like Lebron does too
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