Bill Russell is the same height as Duncan and Dwight

[eliteballer]

By extension Olajuwon and Mourning as well. Even in his old age after probably having lost an inch or two from his youth. Yet he would be too small to play center today? lolz

[branslowski]

Bill Russel....6-9 215lbs playing height/weight...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...russebi01.html

[bballer]

Those are some tall people.

[eliteballer]

Players then were measured without shoes. Today they are measured with.

[GiveItToBurrito]

The 215 pounds is actually the most shocking thing. I guess it was necessary back then, considering how much of the game consisted of running up and down the court and taking the quickest shot available.

[Showtime]

I don't believe Bill was 215 his entire career. He had to be at least 225.

[L.Kizzle]

He's was probably 215 as a rook. He looked at least 230-35 his last season.

Hell wasn't KG right a 200 when he was a rook?

[Sir Charles]

He is more like 6`10...Just compare him to Bird who is 6`9 when he is standing next to him..in the Larry Legend video or next to Duncan who is 6`11 and Kevin Garnett is more like 7`0 or very much close to it.

People put too much worry on height or weight just like Athletic Abilities (just look at Hedo today...)

Yes Height Helps

Yes Weight Helps

Yes Strength Helps

Yes Leap Helps

But do you know what made Russel was a Great Rebounder and Defender apart from his Good Leap and Great Agility?




6`4 5/8 ft Charles Barkley Lead the League in Rebounding

6`6 3/4 ft Dennis Rodman Lead the League in Rebounding

6`7 Wes Unseld Was a Top Rebounding Center

Non Leaping Larry Bird Averaged 10 RPG for his Career.

etc

[PP34Deuce]

It is all physical to be honest.

Charles Barkley was short but had great quick leaping ability, same with dennis rodman.

Larry Bird had long arms, Long arms with decent verticle can play a big part in rebounding and blocking shots.

[blacknapalm]

He is more like 6`10...Just compare him to Bird who is 6`9 when he is standing next to him..in the Larry Legend video or next to Duncan who is 6`11 and Kevin Garnett is more like 7`0 or very much close to it.

People put too much worry on height or weight just like Athletic Abilities (just look at Hedo today...)

Yes Height Helps

Yes Weight Helps

Yes Strength Helps

Yes Leap Helps

But do you know what made Russel was a Great Rebounder and Defender apart from his Good Leap and Great Agility?




6`4 5/8 ft Charles Barkley Lead the League in Rebounding

6`6 3/4 ft Dennis Rodman Lead the League in Rebounding

6`7 Wes Unseld Was a Top Rebounding Center

Non Leaping Larry Bird Averaged 10 RPG for his Career.

etc

i get it, they all had lasers emanating from their brains

[Lebron23]

Tim Duncan is actually a legit 6'11"


Dwight Howard was measured at 6'9" in the 2004 NBA Pre Draft Camp.

[HawkeyeCoug]

I think it is hard to get real accurate heights and weights. I think Duncan is actually 7 feet, but he wants to be considered a "power forward" as opposed to a "center." Whatever. He's been the Spurs de-facto low post player his entire career.

High school and college coaches will add an inch or two and a few pounds to their players to make them more marketable for the next level. Perhaps the worst example of this is "40 times" in football. What a bunch of crock.

Even if you have accurate height measurements, perhaps wingspan is a more important physical stat. Perhaps "standing reach" is more important. If you have a neck like a giraffe, it won't matter how tall you are.

[fefe]

It is all physical to be honest.

Charles Barkley was short but had great quick leaping ability, same with dennis rodman.

Larry Bird had long arms, Long arms with decent verticle can play a big part in rebounding and blocking shots.

I absolutely disagree.
Rebounding is not an athletic skill.
It's all about positioning and determination.

Speed and strength will help you get get in position, and once you are there jumping, height and long arms will help you grab it.
But it all starts with knowing where to go, and fighting for that position, that is why Barkley, Rodman and Bird where great rebounders.

[indiefan23]

Players then were measured without shoes. Today they are measured with.

Prove it. There has never been a rule stating teams have to list their players barefoot. A third of the league under lists their height and always have. I'm sure the same number over lists and always have as well.

[indiefan23]

I absolutely disagree.
Rebounding is not an athletic skill.

Does it hurt to know you just said one of the dumbest things you've ever said? ;0