The best NBA players by height for the 2021-22 season

Below is a list of the best NBA players by height for the 2021-2022 season. Height listings are always a little suspect, but these are the official measurements from NBA.com. Stats are accurate as of 1/18/2022.

The best NBA players by height for the 2021-22 season

*Stats are Points/Rebounds/Assists

5’9″ – Isaiah Thomas | 8.6 / 1.6 / 2.0 | IT has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks this year thanks to 10-day hardship contracts.

5’10” – Facundo Campazzo | 6.8 / 2.1 / 4.2 | Campazzo has been thrust into a larger-than-expected role for the Denver Nuggets this season thanks to their glut of guard injuries, including to his teammate Markus Howard, who is the second-best 5’10” player this season.

5’11” – Keifer Sykes | 7.6 / 2.1 / 2.6 | The 28-year-old rookie balled out when given a chance thanks to protocols-related absences, helping him edge DJ Augustin in this ranking. To cap off an inspirational story, the Pacers picked up his contract for the rest of the year. Sykes scored a career-high 22 points against Kyrie Irving and the Nets.

6’0″ – Chris Paul | 13.9 / 4.3 / 10.0 | Paul needs no introduction, but it is worth noting that he’s leading everyone at his height this season in points, assists, and steals. The future first-ballot HOFer will likely receive down-ballot MVP votes yet again in his 17th season.

6’1″ – Trae Young | 28.8 / 3.9 / 9.4 | We’re starting to have some tough competition, as Donovan Mitchell, Fred VanVleet, and Darius Garland also all stand at 6’1″. But Trae leads his peers in points and assists by a substantial amount. He’s also had the most team success as the alpha offensive option (sorry, FVV), leading the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals just last season.

6’2″ – Steph Curry | 26.1 / 5.4 / 6.0 | Even in a “down” year, Curry stands tall amongst his peers. The early-season frontrunner for MVP has cooled off a bit but doesn’t face much competition in a surprisingly weak group (with apologies to the injured Damian Lillard and only-half-there Kyrie).

6’3″ – Ja Morant | 24.4 / 5.7 / 6.7 | Ja’s leap has made him the unquestioned king of his cohort. At just 22 years old, his best days still lie ahead of him, even as he marches the Grizzlies towards a shocking top-four seed in the West.

6’4″ – Bradley Beal | 23.7 / 4.7 / 6.4 | Beal’s superior passing gives him the edge over an ascendant Anthony Edwards.

6’5″ – James Harden | 22.7 / 8.0 / 10.0 | Reasonable people can certainly disagree here, with Zach LaVine and Devin Booker rounding out an incredibly close trio. Harden gets the edge, given his vast advantage in rebounding and assists.

6’6″ – DeMar DeRozan | 25.6 / 5.0 /4.8 | DeRozan’s had a masterpiece of a season, showcasing a well-rounded game and improved defensive effort to go along with his usual clutch shooting and mid-range artistry.

6’7″ – Luka Doncic | 24.6 / 8.6 / 8.8 | Even in a down year, Luka’s the king here. Jimmy Butler makes a strong two-way case, but Luka’s offensive brilliance keeps him ahead.

6’8″ – Paul George | 24.7 / 7.1 / 5.5 | George keeps it by a hair over Jayson Tatum thanks to superior defense and playmaking despite a weaker supporting cast. George was singlehandedly keeping the Clippers afloat until his recent elbow injury.

6’9″ – LeBron James | 28.8 / 7.5 / 6.5 | LeBron’s recent surge at center for the Los Angeles Lakers has boosted his scoring to heights unseen since his first stint in Cleveland.

6’10” – Kevin Durant | 29.3 / 7.4 / 5.8 | Perhaps no other player in league history has made scoring look as easy as the Slim Reaper.

6’11” – Nikola Jokic | 35.3 / 13.9 / 7.4 | Fierce battle between Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.  Jokic is a historically great passer (for any position), can shoot from anywhere on the floor, and has become a plus defender this season for the first time in his career.

7’0″ – Joel Embiid | 27.3 / 10.5 / 4.2 | The big man from Cameroon is relishing his chance to carry the 76ers on his broad shoulders. He will be a finalist for MVP this season if he stays healthy.

7’1″ – Rudy Gobert | 15.7 / 15.2 / 1.1 | The Stifle Tower is eyeing his fourth Defensive Player of the Year Award this season.

7’2″ – Moses Brown | 3.2 / 2.4 / 0.0 | This is more by default than anything else, although Brown found some success last season.

7’3″ – Kristaps Porzingis | 20.3 / 7.9 / 2.2 | The only 7’3″ players in the league are teammates on Dallas (with the other being Boban Marjanovic).

7’6″ –  Tacko Fall | 1.1 / 2.1 / 0.2 | Let’s hope that fan-favorite Tacko catches back on in the league!