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What is Michael Jordan’s Wingspan?

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Michael Jordan’s wingspan is usually listed at 6 feet 11 inches, five inches longer than his listed height of 6 feet 6. Those long arms are a big part of why he was such a good defender and one of the best ball thieves the league has seen. Learn how to jump higher for basketball here.

How about MJ’s height and reach?

Jordan was listed at 6 feet 6 inches for his whole NBA career. His standing reach, measured from the floor to the tip of his raised hand, is usually estimated at about 8 feet 10 inches, though no official measurement exists.

Put the height, the reach and the wingspan together and you get a guard who played much bigger than his position, especially on defense.

What is Jordan’s shoe size?

Jordan wears a size 13 shoe. That is big by everyday standards and fairly ordinary for a 6’6″ NBA guard.

What is the average wingspan?

For most people, wingspan is about the same as height: a 6-foot man usually measures about 6 feet from fingertip to fingertip.

NBA players are the exception. A wingspan several inches longer than height is common in the league, because long arms help with everything from contesting shots to finishing at the rim. See the wingspan of Kobe Bryant and Ja Morant here.

Check this MJ wingspan video out!

What is Shaq’s wingspan?

Shaquille O’Neal’s wingspan is listed at about 7 feet 7 inches, six inches more than his height of 7 feet 1. With that reach and his sheer mass, he was close to impossible to move or shoot over in the paint.