Joel Embiid vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: who is taller?

Joel Embiid (213 cm · 7' 0") is taller than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (198 cm · 6' 6") by 15 cm (5.9 in) — 1.08× the height.

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Who are Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian-American NBA centre, 2023 MVP. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian NBA guard, 2025 MVP.

Joel Embiid vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: height side by side

Joel EmbiidShai Gilgeous-Alexander
Height (cm)213 cm198 cm
Height (feet)7' 0"6' 6"
Height (metres)2.13 m1.98 m
Taller thanmore than 99.9% of men worldwidemore than 99.9% of men worldwide
Against the average42 cm above the average man27 cm above the average man
In the United Statestaller than more than 99.9% of mentaller than 99.8% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 15 cm (5.9 inches), about the length of a smartphone. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 93% of Joel Embiid's height. Standing side by side, the top of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's head would reach the nose or mouth of Joel Embiid.

It is clearly visible in any photo of the two together.

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Joel EmbiidNext to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
152 cm (5' 0")you are 61 cm shorteryou are 46 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 53 cm shorteryou are 38 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 45 cm shorteryou are 30 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 38 cm shorteryou are 23 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 30 cm shorteryou are 15 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 22 cm shorteryou are 7 cm shorter

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