Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, towering at 7ft 1 ⅞ (218.1 cm), dominated the NBA for 20 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, leveraging his immense height for unparalleled reach and defensive prowess.
His extraordinary stature fueled the invention of the unstoppable skyhook shot, cementing his legacy as one of basketball's all-time greats and a key figure among the tallest players in the sport.
- 6× NBA champion
- 6× NBA MVP
- 2× NBA Finals MVP
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee