Exactly how tall is Joel Embiid?

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Exactly how tall is Joel Embiid? 

Post#1 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:28 am

There's only a handful of players I can recall matching or even exceeding the overall size/mass of Shaq in the last 40 odd years: Sabonis, Priest Lauderdale, Yao, Muresan, Mark Earton and there might be another one or two I'm forgetting. Embiid might be able to join that club since he has a wide frame that can still fill out:

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Post#2 » by jlokine » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:30 am

7 feet, KG is like 6'10", that looks about right
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Post#3 » by HeartBreakKid » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:31 am

Almost 7'1.
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Post#4 » by JayMKE » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:31 am

Embiid's career will be very short if he bloats up to the weight Shaq was at one time, that body will not hold up under that pressure. Shaq was like 350lb+ when he was with the Lakers.
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Post#5 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:33 am

Added a pic with Mutombo who must be legit 7-1 at the minimum.
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Post#6 » by MaxRider » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:35 am

i say 7'1"
Mutombo and Garnet are over 40, people shrunk when you get older
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Post#7 » by wablty » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:40 am

jlokine wrote:7 feet, KG is like 6'10", that looks about right


Unless he shrunk, KG was famously 6'13", or about 7'1". He wanted to be listed as 6'11" because when he came up, 7 footers were treated differently and forced to play center. Bending and leaning can change it so it's pretty hard to guess accurately, but Embiid looks like he's probably 7'2" or 7'3". The hair probably helps.
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Post#8 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:43 am

JayMKE wrote:Embiid's career will be very short if he bloats up to the weight Shaq was at one time, that body will not hold up under that pressure. Shaq was like 350lb+ when he was with the Lakers.


I don't think he'll ever quite approach Shaq size, Shaq is the biggest physical freak I've ever seen on the court:

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Post#9 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:44 am

MaxRider wrote:i say 7'1"
Mutombo and Garnet are over 40, people shrunk when you get older


Not at those ages, maybe once you get into your 60's and 70's.
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Post#10 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:49 am

MaxRider wrote:i say 7'1"
Mutombo and Garnet are over 40, people shrunk when you get older



:lol:


KG is 42, you don't start losing height until you're past 70.
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Post#11 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:53 am

Lakerfan17 wrote:Added a pic with Mutombo who must be legit 7-1 at the minimum.



I would guess Dikembe is 7'3 in shoes?


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I saw another picture of him and Embiid where he's taller.
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Post#12 » by MaxRider » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:53 am

Lakerfan17 wrote:
MaxRider wrote:i say 7'1"
Mutombo and Garnet are over 40, people shrunk when you get older


Not at those ages, maybe once you get into your 60's and 70's.


People typically lose almost one-half inch (about 1 centimeter) every 10 years after age 40


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Post#13 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:56 am

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Lakerfan17 wrote:Added a pic with Mutombo who must be legit 7-1 at the minimum.



I would guess Dikembe is 7'3 in shoes?


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I saw another picture of him and Embiid where he's taller.


Bad picture, Mutombo is closer to the camera:

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Post#14 » by Prez » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:56 am

Wasn't he measured at 7'2" a while back?
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Post#16 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:02 am

Lakerfan17 wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Lakerfan17 wrote:Added a pic with Mutombo who must be legit 7-1 at the minimum.



I would guess Dikembe is 7'3 in shoes?


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I saw another picture of him and Embiid where he's taller.


Bad picture, Mutombo is closer to the camera:

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He's not standing straight up in that picture though, more even plane


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Mutumbo is definitely taller than Shaq though.
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Post#17 » by Plutonashfan » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:03 am

JayMKE wrote:Embiid's career will be very short if he bloats up to the weight Shaq was at one time, that body will not hold up under that pressure. Shaq was like 350lb+ when he was with the Lakers.

Sounds about right dude already has lower extremities problems.
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Post#18 » by LakerLegend » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:08 am

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Lakerfan17 wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:

I would guess Dikembe is 7'3 in shoes?


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I saw another picture of him and Embiid where he's taller.


Bad picture, Mutombo is closer to the camera:

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He's not standing straight up in that picture though, more even plane


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Mutumbo is definitely taller than Shaq though.


If he's taller it's barely, pics can be very deceiving especially the ones you're using:

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Post#19 » by eyeatoma » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:15 am

He's 7"2 there are numerous articles in Philly media about it.

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Post#20 » by MotownMadness » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:16 am

He looks about 7’3 to me

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