Yao Ming – 7’6”
Yao Ming, a professional basketball player, is no exception to this. Yao’s success throughout his basketball career is a clear indication of the advantage height can have in basketball. The Chinese basketball player who is 7 feet 6 inches tall has retired, but during his career he averaged an average of 19 points. Yao started playing basketball at age 13.
Jan Koller – 6’8”
Jan Koller, a former footballer who played for the Czech Republic and was one of the world’s tallest footballers, is the son of a Czech immigrant. The 6 foot 8 inch tall striker has scored 55 goals in his 91 matches. The footballer, who played for his nation at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, began his career as a member of the Sparta Prague team. He is the holder of a gold boot award, and is considered to be the best Czech player.
