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It’s no secret that most basketball players are tall \u2013 really tall. Sure, the occasional player has an ‘average’ height compared to the rest of us. But when we see pictures contrasting the sizes of tall basketball players, we get an idea of how tall they really are. So what is the average height of a basketball player?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For male basketball players, the average height is 6’6″. For female basketball players, the average height is 5’9″. Each position of a basketball team has different averages, with the Center position averaging the highest among male and female basketball players.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we compare the statistics of average heights among players, we’ll also look at the shortest and tallest players in both NBA and WNBA history. Interestingly, many of the tallest players are from other parts of the world. In contrast, most of the shortest players listed hail from the United States, even though they are not short compared to the average Joe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Average Height Of Basketball Players?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average height of basketball players is around 6’6″. This average considers the tallest players that reach over 7’6″, and the shortest NBA player, Muggsy Bogues, who measured in at 5’3″. Basketball players tend to be over 6 feet tall to be able to score and block shots at the hoop, which is 10 feet off the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While taller players dominate the court, many successful shorter players have fantastic skills to complement their teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Average Height Of NBA Basketball Players<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The average height for NBA (National Basketball Association) basketball players is 6’6.54″<\/strong>. The average weight of these players is just short of 220 pounds, and the average age is 26 years. The NBA scouts for tall players from all over the world, not just from the United States. Tall and athletic players with potential and the drive to succeed might end up playing for an NBA team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Average Height Of WNBA Basketball Players<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The average height for female basketball players who play for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is 5’9″, although there are female players in WNBA history who reached over 7-foot tall. Currently, the tallest WNBA player in 2022 is Brittney Griner<\/a> of Phoenix Mercury, measuring in at 6’9″ inches tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two shortest players of the 2022 season are 5-foot-5 tall each, and they are both guards. They are Leilani Mitchell<\/strong>, who played for Washington Mystics, and Crystal Dangerfield<\/strong>, who plays for Minnesota Lynx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Average Heights Of Basketball Players At Age 16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the sake of comparison, let’s look at the average height of male basketball players at 16, considering they will probably grow taller. For example, at 16, Shaquille O’Neal<\/strong> was 6-foot-7 tall. By the time he was 21 years, he had measured 7-foot-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average heights for 16-year-old basketball players according to basketball positions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n