Magic Johnson vs Scottie Pippen: who is taller?

Magic Johnson (206 cm · 6' 9") is taller than Scottie Pippen (203 cm · 6' 8") by 3 cm (1.2 in) — 1.01× the height.

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Who are Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen?

Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles Lakers legend, five-time champion. Scottie Pippen is a Chicago Bulls legend, six-time champion.

Magic Johnson vs Scottie Pippen: height side by side

Magic JohnsonScottie Pippen
Height (cm)206 cm203 cm
Height (feet)6' 9"6' 8"
Height (metres)2.06 m2.03 m
Taller thanmore than 99.9% of men worldwidemore than 99.9% of men worldwide
Against the average35 cm above the average man32 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 3 cm (1.2 inches), about the width of a large coin. Scottie Pippen is 98.5% of Magic Johnson's height. Standing side by side, the top of Scottie Pippen's head would reach almost level with the top of the head of Magic Johnson.

You would notice it when they stand close together, but not from a distance.

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Magic JohnsonNext to Scottie Pippen
152 cm (5' 0")you are 54 cm shorteryou are 51 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 46 cm shorteryou are 43 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 38 cm shorteryou are 35 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 31 cm shorteryou are 28 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 23 cm shorteryou are 20 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 15 cm shorteryou are 12 cm shorter

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