Is Kevin Durant taller than Yao Ming?
No. Yao Ming is taller than Kevin Durant by 17.6 cm (6.9 in).
The readings behind Kevin Durant vs Yao Ming
Kevin Durant is commonly listed at 6 ft 11 in (211 cm). See Kevin Durant’s readings.
Yao Ming is listed by NBA at 7 ft 6 in (228.6 cm). See Yao Ming’s readings.
In the basketball players listed here, Kevin Durant ranks 6 and Yao Ming ranks 1 among 28, from tallest to shortest. Tied figures share a rank. This is our published selection, including historical records.
These entries share a field, sport, team or measurement category. The comparison uses their published listings; it is not a claim that they were measured together.
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Closest available comparisons
Kevin Durant
- Kevin Durant vs Giannis Antetokounmpo: Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have the same height.
- Kevin Durant vs Chet Holmgren: Chet Holmgren is taller than Kevin Durant by 4.9 cm (1.9 in).
- Kevin Durant vs Shaquille O'Neal: Shaquille O'Neal is taller than Kevin Durant by 4.9 cm (1.9 in).
Yao Ming
- Yao Ming vs Tacko Fall: Yao Ming and Tacko Fall have the same height.
- Yao Ming vs Victor Wembanyama: Yao Ming is taller than Victor Wembanyama by 2.5 in (6.4 cm).
- Yao Ming vs Chris Paul: Yao Ming is taller than Chris Paul by 45.6 cm (18 in).
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