Friends who are familiar with basketball should know that there are five positions on the basketball court, namely point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center. The basis for determining which position a player is suitable for is to look at this name. The height of the players is the standard of which position, but there are some alternatives among them. The height of these players is much higher or lower than the average height of the same position, and even the gap is far beyond ordinary people’s perception. The following editor is Let’s take a look at who are the tallest and shortest players among the five positions in the NBA.
The shortest point guard-Boggs 1 meter 60
In the NBA, the point guard is undoubtedly the one with the lowest height requirement among the five positions, and is the player in this position. It is usually the shortest one on the field, but even so, the standard height of the point guard is between 1m 85-1m 90, and the shortest player in this position is the nickname "Robber" Boggs , Boggs, who is only 1.60 meters tall, is the shortest among ordinary people, but he has played for 14 seasons in the highest palace of the NBA professional league, and he averaged even more at his peak. Contributed 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 10.1 assists and 1.7 steals, and he is not only the shortest one of the point guards, but also the shortest player in league history.
The highest point guard-Simmons 2 meters 08
The highest player among the point guards is none other than Ben Simmons. The 16-year top pick has a height of 2.0 meters. It also allowed him to successfully surpass the 2.06 meter Magic Johnson and become the tallest existence in the same position. Simmons's excellent height on the court allows him to occupy the natural advantage of vision in the matchup, and his athletic ability is not inferior to those. A point guard of standard height, his rebounding ability is even the best among players at the same position. Although he has just played three full seasons in the league, he has become one of the most comprehensive players in active service. The most important point is Simon. Spielbergs is 48 centimeters taller.
The shortest shooting guard-Calvin Murphy 1 meter 78
In NBA history, the shortest shooting guard is not the familiar Allen Iverson, but another A basketball star Calvin Murphy, as the 2nd round of the 18th show in 1970, the official height of the shooting guard on the court is 1.78 meters, 5 centimeters shorter than Iverson’s official height, and Iverson Similarly, although Murphy's height is at an absolute disadvantage among players at the same position, he has a very strong scoring ability. In his peak season, he can contribute 25.6 points per game. Not only was he selected for the 1979 All-Star, but he was also selected for the Hall of Fame after retiring. .
The highest shooting guard-Paul George 2 meters 06
And the tallest player among the shooting guards is Paul George. There may be many players who don’t understand here. George is not a small forward. ? In fact, when he first entered the league, because of Granger, Paul George played the position of shooting guard for the first few seasons of his career. After joining the Clippers this season, George also played scoring most of the time. The defender, in this position with a standard height of 1.98 meters, George, who has a height of 2.06 meters, is undoubtedly the first height.
The shortest small forward-Royce O'Neal 1 meter 93
In this season, Royce O'Neal has become an indispensable player for the team, defending the opponent's arrow from the outside. The main staff of the Jazz is also the starting forward of the Jazz, but leaving aside those swingers, Royce O’Neal, who plays the two forward positions, is only 1.93 meters tall. This height is not to be said to be a small forward. He is on the court. The only position that does not suffer from a loss may be the point guard, which makes Royce O'Neal the shortest small forward player in NBA history.
Small forward is the highest-Austin Daye 2 meters 11
At the small forward position, although there are two superstars Durant and Antetokounmpo, but these two How much height is there until now there is no accurateThe number is accurate, so I can only choose to ignore it, and the old Austin Daye fan may have a bit of an impression of him. As the first-round 15th show in 2009, Daye’s official height as a swingman on the court is At 2.11 meters, he does not lose the two superstars of Antetokounmpo and Durant in terms of height, and is also the tallest existence in the small forward position.
The shortest power forward-Tucker 1 meter 96
Mentioning the shortest player in the power forward position, it is estimated that many friends may think of Barkley the first time, after all, flying in the air Buck’s height is only 1.98 meters, but he is calling for trouble at the power forward position, but the shortest power forward is really not him, but the current player PJ Tucker. Tucker’s official height is 1.96 meters, even more than Barkley. It's two centimeters shorter. Let alone power forwards with this height, he is a bit short on shooting guards, but he is the team's starting power forward. Not only that, he also needs to top the center from time to time. .
The highest power forward-Poshen 2 meters 21
The highest player in the power forward position is none other than Poshen. After all, the power forward standard in NBA history is very high, only 2 meters 10. The standard for a center is only 2.13 meters, and players with a height of more than 2.20 meters are even rarer. Among these players with a height of more than 2.20 meters, all players except Boshen play in the center position, which allows them to have 2.21 meters. The height of Boshen is undisputedly the tallest player at the power forward position.
The shortest center forward-Hayes 1 meter 98
Hayes, nicknamed "Board", has a shooting guard standard height of 1.98 meters, even the same height as Kobe, on the court The position he played was center, and Hayes not only played center, he also played as a team starter for more than a season after Yao Ming was injured. Not only that, he also did a good job in the game, defensively and rebounds are worth it. He is praised, and even played a single triple-double in the game, and he is also recognized as the shortest starting center in the league.
The highest center-Muresan, Bol 2 meters 31
The highest center player in NBA history is tied by Manute Bol and George Muresan. The opponent's official height is 2.31 meters, and he is also ranked as the tallest player in NBA history. Even the big bamboo pole Bradley and the young giant Yao Ming on the basketball court must look up when facing these two.
