Zion Williamson vs Wilt Chamberlain: who is taller?

Wilt Chamberlain (216 cm · 7' 1") is taller than Zion Williamson (198 cm · 6' 6") by 18 cm (7.1 in) — 1.09× the height.

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Who are Zion Williamson and Wilt Chamberlain?

Zion Williamson is a New Orleans Pelicans forward. Wilt Chamberlain is a NBA legend who once scored 100 points in a game.

Zion Williamson vs Wilt Chamberlain: height side by side

Zion WilliamsonWilt Chamberlain
Height (cm)198 cm216 cm
Height (feet)6' 6"7' 1"
Height (metres)1.98 m2.16 m
Taller thanmore than 99.9% of men worldwidemore than 99.9% of men worldwide
Against the average27 cm above the average man45 cm above the average man
In the United Statestaller than 99.8% of mentaller than more than 99.9% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 18 cm (7.1 inches), about the short side of an A4 sheet. Zion Williamson is 91.7% of Wilt Chamberlain's height. Standing side by side, the top of Zion Williamson's head would reach the nose or mouth of Wilt Chamberlain.

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

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Zion WilliamsonNext to Wilt Chamberlain
152 cm (5' 0")you are 46 cm shorteryou are 64 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 38 cm shorteryou are 56 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 30 cm shorteryou are 48 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 23 cm shorteryou are 41 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 15 cm shorteryou are 33 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 7 cm shorteryou are 25 cm shorter

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