Yao Ming
Basketball player · China
229 cm (7'6")
- Born
- 12 September 1980
- Country
- China
- Profession
- Basketball player
- Source
- NBA.com player profile · checked 20 September 2026
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5 cm difference (2 in). Yao Ming is taller than Victor Wembanyama.
About Yao Ming's height
Yao Ming is a basketball player from China, born 12 September 1980.
NBA.com player profile lists Yao Ming at 229 cm (7'6") (Listed height 7'6" (2.29 m)).
That is 54 cm (1'9") taller than the average US adult man, whose mean height is 175 cm (5'9") according to the CDC.
On this page you can compare Yao Ming with Victor Wembanyama, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Durant and the average adult, all drawn to scale.
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- VWVictor Wembanyama height224 cm (7'4")
- SOShaquille O'Neal height216 cm (7'1")
- KDKevin Durant height211 cm (6'11")
- Victor Wembanyama vs Yao Ming — 224 cm (7'4") vs 229 cm (7'6")
- Shaquille O'Neal vs Yao Ming — 216 cm (7'1") vs 229 cm (7'6")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is Yao Ming?
Yao Ming is 229 cm (7'6") according to NBA.com player profile, checked on 20 September 2026.
Is Yao Ming taller than the average man?
Yes. At 229 cm (7'6"), Yao Ming is 54 cm taller than the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC NHANES 2021–2023).
Source
Height read from NBA.com player profile on 20 September 2026. Listed height 7'6" (2.29 m). Listed heights are what a league or federation publishes; they are not independently measured by HeightViz. If the profile changes, this page is updated from it.
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