Unfortunately like several others on this list Mcgrorys career was cut short when he passed away at only age 32 in 2005. He later went on to play Karl the Giant in the Tim Burton classic 2003 fantasy movie Big Fish. To do this remaining one of the most memorable and formidable 007 foes. Shaquille ONeal has carved his name in the world of basketball through his outstanding performances. And is clearly taller than both. Muresan can be seen in Eminemsfamous music video My Name Is and also got a starring role alongside Billy Crystal in the 1998 comedy My Giant earning him the number one spot on our list of the top 10 tallest actors of all time. Wilt played himself in a number of TV shows initially and had quite the following of fans of the opposite sex who were curious about his proportions, this was probably due to the fact that in his biography (A View From Above) he claimed to have slept with over 20,000 women! And if he's content to bill himself at No. Additionally, he has appeared in a number of films. Im not saying he needs a lot of help. Anshika has been However, when asked about ONeal as a player. Please logout and login again. Shaquille O'Neal. But afterward he didnt play for the next five days because his knees were too swollen and sore.. Clearly having a knack for playing large latex monsters, Kevin played Bigfoot in Harry and the Hendersons. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . He had a perfect 45 degree angle toward the basket to try for the slam. The only thing I can say, ONeal said, is thanks.. Then I saw him dunk a ball so hard that it hit the court and bounced straight up back through the rim again. Richard would then go on to become famous amongst a whole new generation of film goers as his highly quotable role as Mr Larson in the 1997 cult classic Happy Gilmore starring Adam Sandler. Jordan, Shaq, Harden The players who led to NBA rule changes Height is not the reason for Wilt's domination which leads us to number four.Fourth, the main reason as to why Wilt dominated the competition, black and white, short and tall, is because he is a superb physical specimen even with the substandard 60's training methods and nutrition of his time. About seven feet long. Born in 1890 and one of the first successful tall actors in the early days of cinema, there were a lot of reports circulating of just how tall he was. George and North Carolina-Asheville face No. He is a member of the NBA 75 and is also considered to be one of the greatest LA Lakers legends in history. According to an updated ranking list by Bleacher Report, Chamberlain is currently ranked in the top five among all the greats who played center. But why listen to me ramble on about the currently hot, trumped-up, then-vs.-now duel between the Shaq and the Big Dipper? Today's game runs less now than it did in the 60s, and Wilt was a better athlete than anyone now. Standing at 7-feet tall, Chamberlain was a stats padding machine. From guest appearances to debates with Charles Barkley on NBA on TNT, Shaq remains a household name even today. wilt chamberlain - 7'1 Former NBA basketball giant Wilt "The Stilt" holds many basketball records still to this day, his most famous one being the only player ever to score 100 points in a single game - you have probably seen the famous photo of him holding up a sign with the numbers "100" on it that later would become the . The man is also in the volleyball hall of fame and he only began seriously playing this game when he was past 36. But when ONeal was in Oakland last Saturday I asked him how he feels when he hears people compare him with Chamberlain, who played his last NBA game when Shaq was 1 year old. Wilt was 63 when he died.Did you ever see Charles Barkley play? Bill Russell, the second best rebounder in league history and the center on which he grabbed a record setting 55 rebounds (but the Celtics won the game by three points) is also 6'10". Not only was Shaq better than Wilt in the playoffs, but Wilt straight up wasn't that good in the playoffs. He was 6-11, huge for a kid that age, but even then he had exceptionally good control of his body, said Latins coach, Dave VanderMeulen. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Shaquille ONeal has carved his name in the world of basketball through his outstanding performances. It wasnt until1977 when he played infamous badass Jaws in the James Bond filmThe Spy Who Loved Me that Richard really shot to fame. I see Shaquille as a man totally playing his own game of basketball. Shaquille O'Neal averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game in his career. Shawn Poynter for The New York Times. He'd average well over 20 points and a fraction over seven assists, also. George says he faces no long-term health problems because of his size, but still has his pituitary gland checked by an endocrinologist once a month. That trio of Hall of Famers certainly belongs in the discussion. Currently, he is a well-known analyst at ESPN and a famous businessman. For one, when I talk about these things, people say, Wilts bragging again. And yet this stuff is never initiated by Wilt, but by the media trying to compare someone with me. I came into the league at 265 pounds. Rare Video Shows Out of Shape Michael Jordan Getting Bashed by WNBA Legend After He Torched Her 1v1 on Court. However, when . Shaq had longer hands (11" vs 9.5") but Wilt had the bigger hand spread (11.5" vs 9") Shaq weighed 10-25 pounds more during peak form. Duncan wasn't exactly an exciting player to watch, but he was definitely one of the most efficient to ever play basketball. I will say I saw Russell and Hakeem together once and thought Russell was taller. [CDATA[ amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "plus2clothing-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title = "Matthew McGrory Flicks"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "9a0710c7d6609f1c99f244bc7b3a8192"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B0094M2ITG,B002UZWWD6,B003BRMPPM,B00005U8QN"; amzn_assoc_size = "autoxauto"; // ]]> Muresan is another former NBA basketballer who started his career dominating European professional basketball. Shaq has dealt with a few decent guys taller than him in Yao Ming, Sabonis, Bradley, ilgauskas and Dikembe Mutumbo as well as fellow dominant 7-footers like Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Divac etc. By visiting Celeb Heights you agree to its. Also, Wilt was defended rigourously probably even more so than Shaq today. I think when you dip your shoulder and your run over the top of a guy and the guy is laying on the floor. I wont bore you with stats, but how about just this one: When Wilt averaged 37.6 points as an NBA rookie, he was the first player in the history of the league to average more than 29 points. Shaquille O'Neal may have been one of the most dominant players in basketball history, but he's also surprisingly humble. Wilt was 1" taller without shoes, had 1" longer arm span. Some reported John to be as tall as 811 whilst others had him as 7. During the final (1972-73) season of his career, his coach came up with the idea of taking him out of the game with about two minutes to go in the first quarter, then re-inserting him after about two minutes had been played in the second quarter.