Shawn Bradley, at an exact 7ft 6 (228.6 cm), towered over the NBA as a center, using his immense height to dominate shot-blocking and rebounding for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks.
His extraordinary stature defined his career, coming from a tall family with a 6 ft 8 in father and 6 ft 0 in mother, and he embraced it fully: "I love being 7-6... I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Bradley adjusted to a world built for average heights, excelling as a German-American star whose 7ft 6 frame made him a unique, unbeatable presence on the court.