Most guys you think R big, are no better than 6'9.

[Big164]

Bill Russell was 6'9 in his prime. At age 82 he is closer to 6'8..possibly 6'7, yet he's still taller than modern pfs and half the Centers.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/dam/assets/160711170816-tim-duncan-bill-russell-one-on-one-00010413.1200x672.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/dharocks/dwight_zps72910c96.jpg
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/kawhi-leonard-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-and-nba-legend-bill-russell-picture-id450690760

[Nikola_]

Barkley dwarfs Bolt in one picture yet he is listed 6 4.

[JohnnySic]

True 7 footers are pretty rare if you're measuring without shoes.

Russell would be listed at 6'11" or 7' today. He was almost 6'10" without shoes.

[Nilocon165]

Russell > Wilt

[Lebron23]

He's wearing some leather shoes which are thicker than the rubber shoes. That's why sometimes he looks as tall as some guys who are listed at 7 feet.

[Jasper]

Bill Russell on stage Howard wondering ("who is he")
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/dharocks/dwight_zps72910c96.jpg
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/kawhi-leonard-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-and-nba-legend-bill-russell-picture-id450690760
Girl number 8 , Patty Mills girlfriend 7' volley ball player :D

[Annyong!]

Girl number 8 , Patty Mills girlfriend 7' volley ball player :D
Just to be clear, the one in all black is also female.

[Big164]

6'9 Bill Russell with 6'11.5 Shaq

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/shaquille-oneal-of-the-miami-heat-and-bill-russell-speak-prior-to-the-picture-id52222993

[Lebron23]

6'9 Bill Russell with 6'11.5 Shaq

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/shaquille-oneal-of-the-miami-heat-and-bill-russell-speak-prior-to-the-picture-id52222993

Shaq is 7'1".

[Big164]

Shaq is 7'1". in Giant modern Reeboks, yes I believe you. But in Russell's era he'd be listed at his barefoot height of 6'11.5 possibly rounded up to 7.

http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5437f6b6ecad04cc2be71697-900-901/shaq-yao-ming.jpg

[ClipperRevival]

Bill Russell was 6'9 in his prime. At age 82 he is closer to 6'8..possibly 6'7, yet he's still taller than modern pfs and half the Centers.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/dam/assets/160711170816-tim-duncan-bill-russell-one-on-one-00010413.1200x672.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/dharocks/dwight_zps72910c96.jpg
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/kawhi-leonard-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-and-nba-legend-bill-russell-picture-id450690760

Duncan clearly has a couple of inches on Russell, even with Duncan leaning his head forward a bit.

[ClipperRevival]

in Giant modern Reeboks, yes I believe you. But in Russell's era he'd be listed at his barefoot height of 6'11.5 possibly rounded up to 7.

http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5437f6b6ecad04cc2be71697-900-901/shaq-yao-ming.jpg

You know you're a giant when you dwarf Shaq.

[ISHGoat]

You know you're a giant when you dwarf Shaq.

I heard many men dwarf Shaq...


Where it really counts

[theaussieguy]

You know you're a giant when you dwarf Shaq.

he makes shaq look like a normally proportioned 6 foot guy, ****ing amazing.