These two guys were bigger than Shaq

[Im Still Ballin]

Plenty of guys were taller than Shaq but not many were heavier. Here are two guys who were naturally larger men, not just in height but overall bulk:



Shaquille O'Neal Draft Measurements

- 7'1" barefoot height
- 303 pounds
- 7'7" wingspan

Brad Millard Draft Measurements

- 7'2.5" barefoot height
- 360 pounds
- 7'8.5" wingspan

https://img.beckett.com/images/items_stock/185226/3211163/3211198/front.jpg

https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/51/20/22975514/3/1200x0.jpg

Priest Lauderdale Measurements

- 7'4" height
- 343 pounds
- Unknown wingspan

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https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MTg2MjM0MDQ0ODE4NzA1/priest-lauderdale-avery-johnsonjpg.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CErF447W0AAiHfx.jpg:large

[FultzNationRISE]

Lotta people assume anyone that size should be able to play pro basketball. It underestimates how athletic the league in general actually is. Being big isnt enough. I think people sometimes lose site of what a freak athlete O’Neal was.

[Full Court]

Yet Shaq got 3 FMVPs in a row, and those guys didn't.

[SATAN]

Thomas Hamilton

- 7'2
- 330 pounds

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NbWLqQh91A/VZIasxKZZTI/AAAAAAAAErw/CV7n1PVfehc/s1600/Thomas%2BHamilton%2B1.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uEznsZTpFJ0/VZIavHDSszI/AAAAAAAAEsc/J_Kg-82NQJA/s1600/Thomas%2BHamilton%2BTodd%2BDay.jpg
https://pm1.narvii.com/6516/6a94dd74afadedcfd330b902af30f40d989a29bf_hq.jpg

Patrick Chewing

- 5'7
- 420 pounds

https://i.postimg.cc/442WdGK8/patrick.jpg

[Axe]

Thomas Hamilton

- 7'2
- 330 pounds

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NbWLqQh91A/VZIasxKZZTI/AAAAAAAAErw/CV7n1PVfehc/s1600/Thomas%2BHamilton%2B1.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uEznsZTpFJ0/VZIavHDSszI/AAAAAAAAEsc/J_Kg-82NQJA/s1600/Thomas%2BHamilton%2BTodd%2BDay.jpg
https://pm1.narvii.com/6516/6a94dd74afadedcfd330b902af30f40d989a29bf_hq.jpg

Patrick Chewing

- 5'7
- 420 pounds

https://i.postimg.cc/442WdGK8/patrick.jpg
:roll:

[BarberSchool]

Thread needs clips of each of em running up and down the floor…

[Wally450]

Anyone remember Kenny George from UNC Ashville? He was like 7'7 or some shit. He played there when Tyler Hansbrough played at UNC. They played each other one game and ESPN did this whole segment on how big Kenny George was.

I believe he ended up having foot problems and had to get half of his foot amputated shortly after playing.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMddjGVXwAME0xx.jpg

[Im Still Ballin]

Lotta people assume anyone that size should be able to play pro basketball. It underestimates how athletic the league in general actually is. Being big isnt enough. I think people sometimes lose site of what a freak athlete O’Neal was.


Yet Shaq got 3 FMVPs in a row, and those guys didn't.

Speaks to Shaq's uniqueness. Here's a great paragraph about Shaq's physical gifts from an old DraftExpress article:


On the subject of freaks of nature, I have to bring up Shaq. In 1992, Shaq measured 7'1" without shoes, weighed 303 pounds, recorded a 35 inch vertical and had his wingspan measured at 7'7". To put that in perspective, from the minute he entered the league and for the next 10 years Shaq was the strongest player, the most athletic big man, one of the tallest players, one of the longest players and one of the quickest big men. His body fat was measured at a surprisingly low 12.2% too. A 1992 St. Paul Pioneer Press article said he even had veteran team physicians in awe of his physical stature. 7'0", 255 listed Hakeem Olajuwon was so small compared to Shaq that he was estimated at 6'8", 235 after standing next to him.

Of course, off the chart numbers are only a very small part of what can make a player successful. A perfect example of this is Brad Millard. Millard measured 7'2 ½" barefoot, weighed 360 pounds, and had a 7'8 ½" wingspan at the 2000 pre-draft camp. You are probably saying to yourself who the hell is Brad Millard? That's because he went undrafted and never made an impact in any league.

- Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/article/A-Historical-Look-at-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Measurements-2912/ ©DraftExpress

[Im Still Ballin]

Thread needs clips of each of em running up and down the floor…


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmCSe-ww-gE&ab_channel=epanastasiii


Anyone remember Kenny George from UNC Ashville? He was like 7'7 or some shit. He played there when Tyler Hansbrough played at UNC. They played each other one game and ESPN did this whole segment on how big Kenny George was.

I believe he ended up having foot problems and had to get half of his foot amputated shortly after playing.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMddjGVXwAME0xx.jpg

He was massive. I wonder if there'll ever be a human that big that can move like Shaq.

[eliteballer]

Sabonis was bigger too, there's "plenty" of people bigger than Shaq, but none of them have the natural athleticism, speed, strength, and power that he does:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4-9uxMOEN/

https://external-preview.redd.it/_pb9Shi3db9gLhNetnreVb9aS9AI4qBxrGbLRI3pbIA.jpg?au to=webp&beca8d11

https://s3.amazonaws.com/launchgood/project%2F128699%2Fbody%2FKhan_sb_with_Shaq.jpg

https://tvshowstars.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/59ff0c87e5d24f98924376cf76c3d3b4.jpg

https://media.bleacherreport.com/f_auto,w_630,h_420,q_auto,c_fill/br-img-images/003/101/538/efa4987aaa76882de55f7e7dabe711e9_crop_north.jpg

[AirBonner]

LeBron is also bigger if you know what I mean

[kawhileonard2]

Priest Lauderdale as well.