Magic Johnson vs Charles Barkley: who is taller?

Magic Johnson (206 cm · 6' 9") is taller than Charles Barkley (198 cm · 6' 6") by 8 cm (3.1 in) — 1.04× the height.

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Who are Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley?

Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles Lakers legend, five-time champion. Charles Barkley is a NBA legend, 1993 MVP.

Magic Johnson vs Charles Barkley: height side by side

Magic JohnsonCharles Barkley
Height (cm)206 cm198 cm
Height (feet)6' 9"6' 6"
Height (metres)2.06 m1.98 m
Taller thanmore than 99.9% of men worldwidemore than 99.9% of men worldwide
Against the average35 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 8 cm (3.1 inches), about the long side of a bank card. Charles Barkley is 96.1% of Magic Johnson's height. Standing side by side, the top of Charles Barkley's head would reach the eyes of Magic Johnson.

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

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Magic JohnsonNext to Charles Barkley
152 cm (5' 0")you are 54 cm shorteryou are 46 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 46 cm shorteryou are 38 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 38 cm shorteryou are 30 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 31 cm shorteryou are 23 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 23 cm shorteryou are 15 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 15 cm shorteryou are 7 cm shorter

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