Height comparison
Stephen Curry vs Kevin Durant Height Comparison
Kevin Durant is 9 inches (22.8 cm) taller than Stephen Curry — about 12.1% taller.
- Stephen Curry
- 188 cm
- Kevin Durant
- 210.8 cm
- Difference
- 9 inches
- Percentage difference
- 12.1%
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Stephen Curry vs Kevin Durant in numbers
| Name | Feet / inches | Centimeters | Total inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 6'2" | 188 cm | 74 |
| Kevin Durant | 6'11" | 210.8 cm | 83 |
| Difference | 22.8 cm | 9 |
Ratio: 1.121 · Percentage difference: 12.1%
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in other units
| Unit | Stephen Curry | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeters | 188 | 210.8 |
| Meters | 1.88 | 2.108 |
| Millimeters | 1,880 | 2,108 |
| Total inches | 74.02 | 82.99 |
| Feet (decimal) | 6.168 | 6.916 |
What does a height difference of 9 inches look like?
A difference of 9 inches is large. The shorter person's eye line is roughly level with the taller person's shoulders, and the gap stays visible even across a room.
In everyday terms, 22.8 cm is about the length of the short side of an A4 sheet (21 cm).
Shoes change what you see. If only one person wears shoes that add about 2.5 cm, the visible gap becomes roughly 20.3 cm or 25.3 cm, depending on who is wearing them.
Where these heights come from
- Stephen Curry — Listed as 6'2" by NBA.com. (official listing) View the source
- Kevin Durant — Listed as 6'11" 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.
How Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant rank among adults
Stephen Curry is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Kevin Durant is taller than about 99% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Going from Stephen Curry to Kevin Durant moves you past roughly 4% of men and 0% of women — that is how much ground a 22.8 cm gap covers in the middle of the population.
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
- Stephen Curry is 12.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Stephen Curry is 26.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
- Kevin Durant is 35.5 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Kevin Durant is 49.5 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Frequently asked questions
Who is taller, Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant?
Kevin Durant is taller: 6'11" (210.8 cm) against 6'2" (188 cm), a difference of 22.8 cm.
How much taller is Kevin Durant than Stephen Curry?
Kevin Durant is 9 inches (22.8 cm) taller than Stephen Curry. The taller height is 12.1% greater, so on a chart drawn to scale it stands 1.121 times as tall.
How tall is Stephen Curry in centimeters?
Stephen Curry is 188 cm, or 74 inches in total.
How tall is Kevin Durant in centimeters?
Kevin Durant is 210.8 cm, or 83 inches in total.
Is a height difference of 9 inches noticeable?
A difference of 9 inches is large. The shorter person's eye line is roughly level with the taller person's shoulders, and the gap stays visible even across a room.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Stephen Curry?
Stephen Curry is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Kevin Durant?
Kevin Durant is taller than about 99% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.