LaMelo Ball vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: who is taller?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (218 cm · 7' 2") is taller than LaMelo Ball (201 cm · 6' 7") by 17 cm (6.7 in) — 1.08× the height.

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Who are LaMelo Ball and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

LaMelo Ball is a Charlotte Hornets guard. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a NBA legend, six-time champion and six-time MVP.

LaMelo Ball vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: height side by side

LaMelo BallKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Height (cm)201 cm218 cm
Height (feet)6' 7"7' 2"
Height (metres)2.01 m2.18 m
Taller thanmore than 99.9% of men worldwidemore than 99.9% of men worldwide
Against the average30 cm above the average man47 cm above the average man
In the United Statestaller than more than 99.9% of mentaller than more than 99.9% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 17 cm (6.7 inches), about the length of a smartphone. LaMelo Ball is 92.2% of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's height. Standing side by side, the top of LaMelo Ball's head would reach the nose or mouth of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to LaMelo BallNext to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
152 cm (5' 0")you are 49 cm shorteryou are 66 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 41 cm shorteryou are 58 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 33 cm shorteryou are 50 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 26 cm shorteryou are 43 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 18 cm shorteryou are 35 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 10 cm shorteryou are 27 cm shorter

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