Wilt Chamberlain vs Hakeem Olajuwon: who is taller?
Wilt Chamberlain (216 cm · 7' 1") is taller than Hakeem Olajuwon (213 cm · 7' 0") by 3 cm (1.2 in) — 1.01× the height.
- Wilt Chamberlain: 216 cm · 7' 1"
- Hakeem Olajuwon: 213 cm · 7' 0"
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Who are Wilt Chamberlain and Hakeem Olajuwon?
Wilt Chamberlain is a NBA legend who once scored 100 points in a game. Hakeem Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American NBA legend, two-time champion.
Wilt Chamberlain vs Hakeem Olajuwon: height side by side
| Wilt Chamberlain | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 216 cm | 213 cm |
| Height (feet) | 7' 1" | 7' 0" |
| Height (metres) | 2.16 m | 2.13 m |
| Taller than | more than 99.9% of men worldwide | more than 99.9% of men worldwide |
| Against the average | 45 cm above the average man | 42 cm above the average man |
| In the United States | taller than more than 99.9% of men | taller 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. Hakeem Olajuwon is 98.6% of Wilt Chamberlain's height. Standing side by side, the top of Hakeem Olajuwon's head would reach almost level with the top of the head of Wilt Chamberlain.
You would notice it when they stand close together, but not from a distance.
How would you look next to them?
| Your height | Next to Wilt Chamberlain | Next to Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 152 cm (5' 0") | you are 64 cm shorter | you are 61 cm shorter |
| 160 cm (5' 3") | you are 56 cm shorter | you are 53 cm shorter |
| 168 cm (5' 6") | you are 48 cm shorter | you are 45 cm shorter |
| 175 cm (5' 9") | you are 41 cm shorter | you are 38 cm shorter |
| 183 cm (6' 0") | you are 33 cm shorter | you are 30 cm shorter |
| 191 cm (6' 3") | you are 25 cm shorter | you are 22 cm shorter |
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