Basketball players
LeBron James Height
LeBron James is 6'9" (205.7 cm) tall, as officially listed by NBA.com.
- Feet / inches
- 6'9"
- Centimeters
- 205.7 cm
- Rank in our list
- #8 of 121
- Category
- Basketball players
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Where LeBron James's height comes from
- LeBron James — Listed as 6'9" by NBA.com. (official listing) View the source
This is the height in an official roster or profile. Leagues and clubs measure their players, but listings are rarely updated after the first season and some were historically taken in shoes, so the figure can be a centimeter or two off.
LeBron James in other units
| Unit | LeBron James |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 205.7 |
| Meters | 2.057 |
| Millimeters | 2,057 |
| Total inches | 80.98 |
| Feet (decimal) | 6.749 |
How LeBron James compares with other basketball players
Among the 16 basketball players in our list, LeBron James ranks number 8 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 203.7 cm, so LeBron James is 2 cm taller than average for the group.
The tallest of them is Manute Bol (7'6" (228.6 cm)) and the shortest is Muggsy Bogues (5'3" (160 cm)).
Celebrities with a similar height
The closest heights to LeBron James in our list belong to Brittney Griner (6'9" (205.7 cm)), Luka Dončić (6'8" (203.2 cm)), Aaron Judge (6'7" (200.7 cm)), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11" (210.8 cm)).
How LeBron James ranks among adults
LeBron James is taller than about 99% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Percentiles are estimated from the CDC averages, assuming heights follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation of about 7.6 cm for men and 7.1 cm for women. Real distributions differ slightly at the extremes.
Compared with average heights
- LeBron James is 30.4 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- LeBron James is 44.4 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
LeBron James in everyday terms
- LeBron James is 114.3 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- LeBron James is 2.5 cm taller than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- LeBron James is 38.1 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- LeBron James is 99.1 cm shorter than a basketball rim (304.8 cm).
These reference heights are typical values for buildings and fittings in the US; the chart above draws LeBron James on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is LeBron James?
LeBron James is 6'9" (205.7 cm) tall, as officially listed by NBA.com.
How tall is LeBron James in centimeters?
LeBron James is 205.7 cm, which is 2.06 meters or 81 inches in total.
Is LeBron James taller than average?
LeBron James is 30.4 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). LeBron James is 44.4 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than LeBron James?
LeBron James is taller than about 99% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Michael Jordan or LeBron James?
LeBron James is taller: 6'9" (205.7 cm) against 6'6" (198.1 cm), a difference of 7.6 cm.
Who is taller, Bronny James or LeBron James?
LeBron James is taller: 6'9" (205.7 cm) against 6'2" (188 cm), a difference of 17.7 cm.
Who is taller, Stephen Curry or LeBron James?
LeBron James is taller: 6'9" (205.7 cm) against 6'2" (188 cm), a difference of 17.7 cm.