Top 10 Tallest Basketball Players

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Basketball is one of America’s most popular sports. It has seen some popularity in other nations, but not to the same extent as in America. It is a fast-paced game that requires considerable skill, as well as certain physical attributes. One of the most important attributes that basketball players can possess is physical size.

Not all basketball players are tall, and being shorter than other players does have its advantages. The nature of the game, however, means that being tall will help certain players to be more successful at the sport. Thus, the sport tends to have more tall players than any other sport, and here’s the top 10 of the tallest of them all.

1. Ralph Sampson 7’4”

Sampson was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1959. He played college football with the Virginia Cavaliers, with whom he was college player of the year no less than 4 times. In 1983, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets and he was the first pick overall.

In his first pro season, Sampson went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award and continued to play well until he began to suffer from injuries. He was eventually forced to retire through injury after claiming the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1985, and was a four-time all-Star. At 7’4’, he was the joint 9th tallest basketball player.

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