With height being an important advantage in basketball, the NBA features some of the tallest athletes in the sporting world.
Height is widely considered to be an indicator of which position is best suited for a player. With players on the shorter side filling out the backcourt, the frontcourt features some of the taller players in the game.
Big men in basketball often refer to the power forward and center positions. The big-man role has traditionally been a dominant one. However, this has undergone some massive changes in recent years.
As the game entered a modern era that saw the NBA turn into a “guard’s league,” big men had to adapt to a different style of playing. One that unfortunately saw the reduced use of their traditional skillset.
However, height remains a key factor in various situations. Whether it is as a defensive presence or on the offensive glass, tall players will continue to have value on the roster if they have the skill to back it up.
Heading into the 2022-23 season, the NBA will feature a number of big men across teams in the league.
With this in mind, we take a look at the five tallest NBA players heading into the 2022-23 NBA season.
#5 Moses Brown
Moses Brown put up 14 PTS, 13 REB, 2 BLK in 24 MINS during the Clippers’ 40-point win vs Maccabi Ra’anana in Seattle! https://t.co/Us54n0neoS
#4 Plenty Plenty
Who needs Victor Wembanyama when you have Bol Bol? 🤣 https://t.co/S352RUJyCC
