Bill Walton, towering at 6ft 11 ¾ (212.7 cm), was a dominant NBA center whose extraordinary height defined his legendary career. This imposing stature propelled him to NBA MVP honors in 1978, an NBA Championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977, and two NCAA titles with UCLA, where his length revolutionized defense and rebounding.
Walton embraced his height, noting in 2015, 'I love it now...it took me a while to get used to standing out in the crowd.' His 6ft 11 ¾ frame made him a physical force, returning treatment in games just as fiercely as he received it.