20 Photos Showing Just How Big Yao Ming Is
Yao Ming is a force to be reckoned with, at least on the court. He seems like a nice guy and was extremely popular during his time at the NBA, both for his skills and because he quickly became one of the internet's oldest memes, back when memes looked a lot different.
The Chinese player joined the Houston Rockets for nine years and was part of the NBA All-Star Game eight times. The last season before retiring and becoming a basketball executive, he was the tallest active player in all of the NBA, making every other player look average height.
He's taller than pretty much everyone he's ever encountered on the court and has many pictures alongside Shaquille O'Neal, where the latter looks like a regular-sized person. He challenged the greats and stood his ground, and most players who met him have only good things to say about him.
But let's dive into what matters: just how big is Yao Ming?
Yao & Luka Dončić
For reference, Luka is 6'6".
Yao Ming with his wife
He's not messing with someone his own size.
Unstoppable Yao
Three men and they couldn't do anything.
Tallest Man in Every Room
How does that feel?
Houston Rockets
With Muggsy Bogues
Tyron Curtis “Muggsy” Bogues was one of the shortest NBA players in history, with 5'3".
Look up
Running Yao
His legs are almost the size of a whole person.
With John Kerry
Yao would often bow to talk to people, not out of respect, but to be in their eyesight.
With a waitress
This waitress (4'11") wanted a picture with Yao.
Yao Ming's family
That's Yao's 14-year-old daughter next to her mother.
Stand Out
He can't help himself.
With Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was 6'6".
With Sun Ming Ming and Kaká
Kaká is 6'1", while Sun Ming Ming, holding the Guinness World Record for the tallest basketball player in the world, is 7'9".
Giant among men
Yao Ming attended a political event in China and got preferential seats.
With Dikembe Mutombo and Jeremy Lin
With Shaq and Christina Aguilera
How can Shaq look small?
With David Beckham, Jackie Chan, and Shaq
With Shaq, Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade
Apple Ad
Yao starred in an ad alongside actor Verne Troyer (2'8"), showing an alarming height difference.