NBA is the stage for giants. Players with tall and long arms can take advantage, especially the defensive steals and blocks. Having a pair of long arms is more in control. The representatives of the current league's height and wingspan are Durant, Antetokounmpo and others. Their fast break is almost like a storm, and chasing the big hat is extremely cruel. But their wingspan is nothing compared to the tallest man in NBA history. After all, they still need to jump up to dunk.
Manute Boll and George Muresan are tied for the tallest players in NBA history. He is 2.31 meters tall, even more terrifying than China’s little giant Yao Ming, but even more terrifying is his arm span. It reached a staggering 2.59 meters, which is 28 cm longer than the height! The height of the NBA's basket is 3.05 meters. With this height and wingspan, you can slam the ball into the basket without taking off. The defensive end can block everything with one hand.
Manute Boll was born in Sudan, Africa in 1962. In the 1985 draft, he was selected with the 31st overall pick by the Washington Bullets. In 2010, he died prematurely due to illness. Although he was 2.31 meters tall, his weight was only 95 kilograms. Such a very uncoordinated body shape made him unable to adapt to strong confrontations on the court, and it also affected his health. Lead to premature fall.
Manute Ball has played in the NBA for eleven years, averaging 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.34 blocks per game. He is also the only player in NBA history to average more blocks per game than points scored. Because of his size is too thin, it is difficult for him to end the offense at the basket, and it is also difficult for him to get stuck in rebounding. Blocking is the only bright spot for him on the court. He raises his hands directly to the height of the basket. Blocks can be completed without too much action, just like an air defense barrier.
Manut Boll has completed a number of blocked shots in his career. His total blocked shots is 2,086, ranking 15th in NBA history. He was twice elected to the NBA in blocked shots and was elected to the NBA in 1986. Defensive second team. His career average number of blocks per game ranks second in NBA history, and he has also completed two consecutive games with 15+ blocks per game. Imagine what would it be like if such an expert were put in the league today?
