TALLEST PLAYERS (UPCOMING 2026 -2027 SEASON)

(WITHOUT SHOES)

Victor Wembanyama - 7’5” (235 lbs)

Zach Edey - 7’3” (305 lbs)

Aday Mara - 7’3” (260 lbs)

Rocco Zikarsky - 7’3” (227 lbs)

Donovan Clingan - 7’2” (280 lbs)

Kristaps Porzingis - 7’2” (240 lbs)

Walker Kessler - 7’2” (245 lbs)

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Newly drafted OKC rookie Aday Mara is now tied at 2nd place for the tallest nba player in the upcoming 2026-2027 season.

Obviously, Wemby is the tallest. (He is 7’5” now w/o shoes according to reports)

If you factor in weight. Then, Edey is heftiest in this list of giants.

Now, Aday Mara is also 7’3”. Tied with Edey and Zikarsky for 2nd tallest player in the league.

Clingan surpringly is only 280 lbs. Yes, he is below 300 lbs unlike Edey.

KennySmithsKnees | LAC

81 | an hour ago

My goodness edey is a unit. I saw him close up at resorts world last summer league. My brain couldn’t really come to terms with what my eyes were seeing. Dudes huge

sbstooge | Grizzlies

46 | an hour ago

I seriously pray with all my might that his ankles hold up because that dude is such a game changer when on the court, I think he is incredibly slept on and obviously I’m biased but he is the real deal. A scary big ass human.

wqra_ | Lakers

9 | an hour ago

Yeah i really hope he doesn’t end up like Yao where being that heavy at that size causes so many lower body issues, he’s a fun watch when he’s out there

sbstooge | Grizzlies

10 | an hour ago

Yao also had the disadvantages of playing every offseason for China rather than rehab and rest, unfortunately Edey although an Ironman in college has naturally fit into the Grizzlies roster by being injured every season lol

Sammyd1108 | Hornets

1 | 20 minutes ago

How can someone that size not be a game changer? Usually dudes that tall are skinny as a stick, but he’s actually built.

I can’t believe he fell to 9 in the draft, especially after the college season he had.

tompengu | Thunder

2 | an hour ago

I went to a Dodgers game a few years ago and was sitting behind home plate, and I was struck by Freddie Freeman’s height. Dude was towering over everyone, and he’s “only” 6’4”. I can’t imagine what seeing a 7’3” Edey up close must’ve been like lol

nowhathappenedwas | NBA

17 | an hour ago

Using their combine measurements, Edey is 0.75 inches taller with an extra 4.75 inches in wingspan.

ostrow19 | Knicks

7 | an hour ago

The NBA really made everybody come to the combine and measure barefoot to have real heights for everybody and fans are like “nah close enough”

JIMMYBUTLERSSON | Bulls

5 | an hour ago

Somehow Edey is - 2” in standing reach verse Mara. I think dude just has a massive head lol

ShotgunStyles | Kings

1 | 23 minutes ago

Wingspan measures arms and chest. Standing reach measures arms and height up to your neck. So maybe a massive head, or probably Edey has a wide chest but shorter arms.

A lot of guys with long arms don’t actually have a crazy wingspan because they have a thin chest.

AccomplishedStyle600 | Knicks

17 | an hour ago

Surprising Kristaps is only 7’2. Dude looked like a mutant in Celtics gym.

FromChicago808 | Bulls

13 | an hour ago

Can you do shortest?

Nug-Badger | Warriors

10 | an hour ago

Me if I was in the league

FromChicago808 | Bulls

27 | an hour ago

Shortest player not shortest penis

YourAsianBuddy | Knicks

5 | an hour ago

Why not both? (Don’t read my username)

fkdkshufidsgdsk

2 | an hour ago

☠️

nowhathappenedwas | NBA

7 | an hour ago

https://craftednba.com/player-traits/length

Guys under 6’: Sears, Conley, McLaughlin, Alvarado, Holiday, and Lowry.

No_Chilly_bill

2 | an hour ago

mo bamba with a crazy wingspan and height differential

GotMoFans | Grizzlies

1 | 4 minutes ago

Mike Conley is not 5’11.

The day after he was drafted, he came to Hooters in downtown Memphis while I was there having lunch. We were the same height and I’m over six feet tall.

Unless he was wearing elevator shoes, he’s over six feet.

needapermit | Thunder

1 | 39 minutes ago

Braden smith?

hacefrio2 | Celtics

7 | an hour ago

Zach Edey is a thicc ass boy

IggyIsABum | Grizzlies

2 | 38 minutes ago

Bro is big boned, physically and mentally. Yeah he’s got some muscle mass on him but a lot of stuff just makes sense if you headcanon that he’s got thick bones.

Initial-Deal9045 | Thunder

8 | an hour ago

Why is his name in quotes?

samylam | CHA

4 | 42 minutes ago

this has been irritating me a lot recently. i keep seeing people put player names in quotes and it completely baffles me

PanthalassaRo | Knicks

0 | 37 minutes ago

He might be using a fake birth certificate…

KWash0222 | Lakers

4 | an hour ago

Wemby being the second lightest while being the tallest is something. I know his playstyle is different but damn…

DistributionOk9687

1 | 22 minutes ago

That’s why he’ll have such longevity; packing on too much weight is bad, and his game has always been about finesse—he’s not Shaq. People criticize his style of play, but it’s the very reason he’ll still be in the NBA at 35.

KWash0222 | Lakers

1 | 4 minutes ago

Yeah I’m not hating. I do think there’s a fine line between being too heavy for longevity and too light for durability. But Wemby has such a unique build and playstyle that the conventional norms don’t really apply

SpecialTeaching7416

3 | an hour ago

This puts into perspective how proportional Edey is. For how tall he is, he’s also quite chunky.

MG_MN | Timberwolves

3 | an hour ago

Hopefully Rocco is beefing up

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

1 | 26 minutes ago

Does he need to be big? He’s already a solid rebounder, and seems plenty strong I feel like he doesn’t need to get any slower that’s already a weakness.

srcphoenix | Grizzlies

2 | an hour ago

Edey was looking like prime Shaq last season when healthy

Just watching Mara, he is very coordinated but has narrow shoulders, reminds me of Ilgauskas physically

TheFrozenBananaStand | Pacers

2 | an hour ago

C’mon now

srcphoenix | Grizzlies

6 | an hour ago

He had a 32/17/5 block game in 29 minutes

TheFrozenBananaStand | Pacers

1 | 29 minutes ago

Ok? Do it every night for 82 games. Have you never watched Shaq play? He was absolutely unstoppable and teams were putting 3 on him. The whole league had to adjust their rosters to him and employ insane Hack a Shaq strategies.

Zubac had a 29 pt 30 reb game but he’s not “prime Shaq” based on that one game

TheFrozenBananaStand | Pacers

1 | 13 minutes ago

https://youtu.be/X4Nzc-Mc-88

IntelligentAd5460 | Grizzlies

2 | an hour ago

give me a relatively healthy edey season with boozer and we might be a play in team

IggyIsABum | Grizzlies

1 | 34 minutes ago

I know people don’t like to hear it, but when it comes to regular season basketball, you can be mediocre just by being more physical and sloppier than the other team. They just need to catch enough teams not wanting to battle on a random weeknight in Memphis. And health obviously.

FastBreakPhenom | Celtics

1 | 23 minutes ago

Every single player listed there plays in the Western Conference. Kind of interesting

AO_from_DP | Thunder

1 | an hour ago

Wow, he looks much heavier then Wemby, but it’s only 25 lbs

Adorable-News-9364 | Spurs

4 | an hour ago

Wemby also surely weighs more than 235 now. He has significantly more muscle definition in his arms.

pandaheartzbamboo

3 | an hour ago

2 more inches in height goes a long way in thinning someone out.

sbstooge | Grizzlies

4 | an hour ago

2 inches is huge!!! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise

KWash0222 | Lakers

0 | an hour ago

25lbs is pretty decent tbf, especially when he’s 2 inches shorter than Wemby

Anxious_Subject_2604

1 | 41 minutes ago

Standing vertical reach is very close between Mara and Wembanyama. That’s what matters the most.

Edey has a fucking massive head and also moves much better than Mara.

Adorable-News-9364 | Spurs

1 | 11 minutes ago

Wemby’s standing reach hasn’t been measured since before he was in the league. He does have a long neck and broad shoulders so it’s possible his standing reach is shorter than Mara’s and Edey’s anyway.

poktanju | Raptors

1 | 38 minutes ago

Mara also has one of the lowest Scrabble scores (14).

pointguard22 | Pistons

1 | 30 minutes ago

if that is your real name…

Imaginary-Cycle-1977 | Spurs

1 | 28 minutes ago

Where are you getting that Wemby measurement from?

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

1 | 25 minutes ago

Obviously Rocco Zikarsky being the best of them

blacksoxing | Thunder

-1 | an hour ago

Many have quickly labeled Aday Mara as some “Wemby Stopper” as if the Thunder drafted this young man exclusively to go against ONE MAN. That’s very short-sighted. Adam’s strength is his passing and court vision. If he can do such then the offense will continue to run through a big similar to how it is when Hart is on the court. If that is possible then Shai can continue to work off ball until it reaches him, which means….he’s not fatigued before he even takes a shot.

I feel this “Wemby Stopper” shit is sloppy as the Knicks showcased how to easily beat the Spurs. The Thunder were on the road to doing so two out two key players! How do you stop Wemby? You slow him down. You tire him out. You put the focus on others who maybe weren’t prepared for the ball or didn’t anticipate that shot dropping. You treat him like you treat EVERY OTHER GENERATIONAL TALENT in that you don’t try to stop him…you stop everyone else. It’s hard always fighting a double/triple. Ask Shai, Nikola, and others.

I type all of this to type Aday is going to be different than Edey and Aday is going to have great pressures to firm his defense. Aday could be our next Adams for all we know….

Adorable-News-9364 | Spurs

1 | 8 minutes ago

The Thunder should know better than anyone about playoff injury luck. Also don’t forget both Harper and Fox were injured in that series.

OKC’s New Rookie “Aday Mara” is now tied at 2nd place for Tallest Nba Player (2026 - 2027 Season)