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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Top 10 Greatest and Most Popular Seven Footers in NBA History

NBA is the most prestigious professional basketball association in the world. It is every basketball player’s dream to play in the NBA. In basketball, height is might. Taller players have great advantage that is why tall players in basketball are among the most popular.

Here are the 10 greatest NBA players with a height of 7 feet or more. Most of them played the “center” position. These players are considered NBA’s greatest centers.

1.) Kareem Abdul Jabbar

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Name: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.)

Born: April 16, 1947

Team: Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers

Height: 7’ 2”

Major awards/achievements

6 NBA Champion
6x NBA Most Valuable Player
19 NBA All Star
2x NBA Finals MVP
1970 NBA Rookie of the Year
Career points: 38,387
Career rebounds: 17,440
Career blocks: 3,189
Pro career: 1969 – 1989
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points.
Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, and personal fouls.

2.) Wilt Chamberlain

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Name: Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain

Born: August 21, 1936

Died: October 12, 1999

Team: Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers

Height: 7’1”

Major awards/achievements

2x NBA Champion
4x NBA Most Valuable Player
1972 NBA Finals MVP
1960 NBA Rookie of the Year
1960 NBA All Star MVP
13x NBA All Star
Career points: 31,419
Career rebounds: 23,934
Career assists: 4,643
Pro career: 1959 – 1973
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
He is one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history

3.) Shaquille O’Neal

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Name: Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal

Born: March 6, 1972

Nicknamed: "Shaq"

Team: Orlando Magic, LA Lakers, Miami Heats, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics

Height: 7’ 1” in

Major awards/achievements

4 NBA Champion
3x NBA Finals MVP
2000 NBA Most Valuable Player
1993 Rookie of the Year
3x NBA All Star Game MVP
15 Time NBA All Star
Career points: 28,596
Career rebounds: 13,099
Career blocks: 2,732
Pro career: 1992 - 2011
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
O’Neal was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA (147 kg).

4.) Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon

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Name: Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon

Born January 21, 1963

Birthplace: Nigeria

Team: Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors

Height: 7’0” (He admitted though that he's just 6'10")

Major awards/achievements

2 NBA Champion
1994 Most Valuable Player
2x NBA Finals MVP
12x NBA All Star
Career points: 26,946
Career rebounds: 13,747
Career blocks: 3,830
Pro career: 1984 – 2002
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game

5.) Patrick Ewing

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Name: Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr.

Born August 5, 1962

Birthplace: Jamaica

Team: New York Knicks, Seattle Supersonics and Orlando Magic
Height: 7’ 0”

Major awards/achievements

1986 NBA Rookie of the Year
11x NBA All Star
Career points: 24,815
Career rebounds: 11,617
Career blocks: 2,894
Pro career: 1985 – 2002
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Ewing was named as the 16^th greatest college player of all time by ESPN.

6.) Robert Parish

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Name: Robert Lee Parish

Born August 30, 1953

Team: Golden State Warriors/Boston Celtics/Charlotte Hornets/Chicago Bulls

Nickname: The Chief

Height: 7’0”

Major awards/achievements

4x NBA Champion
9x NBA All Star
Career points: 23,334
Career rebounds: 14,715
Career blocks: 2,361
Pro career: 1976–1997
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Robert Parish was known for his strong defense and jump shooting.

7.) David Robinson

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Name: David Maurice Robinson

Born: August 6, 1965

Team: San Antonio Spurs

Nicknames: The Admiral, The Twin Towers (with Tim Duncan)

Induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: September 11, 2009.

Height: 7’1”

Major awards/achievements

1990 NBA Rookie of the Year
2x NBA Champion
1995 NBA Most Valuable Player
10x NBA All Star
Career points: 20,790
Career rebounds: 10,497
Career blocks: 2,954
Pro Career: 1989 – 2003
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
David Robinson is widely considered to be one of the greatest centers in NBA history.

8.) Dirk Nowitzki

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Name: Dirk Werner Nowitzki

Born: June 19, 1978

Birthplace: Germany

Team: Dallas Mavericks

Height: 7’ 0”

Major awards/achievements

1 NBA Champion
2011 NBA Finals MVP
2007 NBA Most Valuable Player
10x NBA All Star
2002 FIBA World Championship MVP
Pro career: 1998 – present
He is one of the most prolific NBA players.

9.) Pau Gasol

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Name: Pau Gasol Sáez

Born: July 6, 1980

Birthplace: Spain

Team: Memphis Grizzlies, LA Lakers

Height: 7'0"

Major awards/achievements

2x NBA Champion
2002 NBA Rookie of the Year
4x NBA All Star
2006 FIBA World Championship MVP
Pro career: 2001 – present
He currently holds the Memphis Grizzlies franchise records for career games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points.

10.) Yao Ming

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Name: Yao Ming

Born: September 12, 1980

Birthplace: China

Team: Houston Rockets

Height: 7' 6"

Major awards/achievements

8x NBA All Star
3x FIBA Asian Championship MVP
Career points: 9,247
Career assists: 769
Career rebounds: 4,494
Pro career: 2002 – 2011
He was the tallest in the NBA at 7’ 6” as of 2010-2011 NBA Season

Top 15 Tallest Filipino Basketball Players

Top 10 Greatest and Most Popular Seven Footers in NBA History

Here are the 10 greatest NBA players with a height of 7 feet or more. Most of them played the “center” position. These players are considered NBA’s greatest centers.

1.) Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Image via Wikipedia

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Name: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.)

Born: April 16, 1947

Team: Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers

Height: 7’ 2”

Major awards/achievements

6 NBA Champion
6x NBA Most Valuable Player
19 NBA All Star
2x NBA Finals MVP
1970 NBA Rookie of the Year
Career points: 38,387
Career rebounds: 17,440
Career blocks: 3,189
Pro career: 1969 – 1989
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points.
Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, and personal fouls.

2.) Wilt Chamberlain

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Name: Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain

Born: August 21, 1936

Died: October 12, 1999

Team: Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers

Height: 7’1”

Major awards/achievements

2x NBA Champion
4x NBA Most Valuable Player
1972 NBA Finals MVP
1960 NBA Rookie of the Year
1960 NBA All Star MVP
13x NBA All Star
Career points: 31,419
Career rebounds: 23,934
Career assists: 4,643
Pro career: 1959 – 1973
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
He is one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history

3.) Shaquille O’Neal

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Name: Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal

Born: March 6, 1972

Nicknamed: "Shaq"

Team: Orlando Magic, LA Lakers, Miami Heats, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics

Height: 7’ 1” in

Major awards/achievements

4 NBA Champion
3x NBA Finals MVP
2000 NBA Most Valuable Player
1993 Rookie of the Year
3x NBA All Star Game MVP
15 Time NBA All Star
Career points: 28,596
Career rebounds: 13,099
Career blocks: 2,732
Pro career: 1992 - 2011
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
O’Neal was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA (147 kg).

4.) Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon

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Name: Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon

Born January 21, 1963

Birthplace: Nigeria

Team: Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors

Height: 7’0” (He admitted though that he's just 6'10")

Major awards/achievements

2 NBA Champion
1994 Most Valuable Player
2x NBA Finals MVP
12x NBA All Star
Career points: 26,946
Career rebounds: 13,747
Career blocks: 3,830
Pro career: 1984 – 2002
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game

5.) Patrick Ewing

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Name: Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr.

Born August 5, 1962

Birthplace: Jamaica

Team: New York Knicks, Seattle Supersonics and Orlando Magic
Height: 7’ 0”

Major awards/achievements

1986 NBA Rookie of the Year
11x NBA All Star
Career points: 24,815
Career rebounds: 11,617
Career blocks: 2,894
Pro career: 1985 – 2002
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Ewing was named as the 16^th greatest college player of all time by ESPN.

6.) Robert Parish

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Name: Robert Lee Parish

Born August 30, 1953

Team: Golden State Warriors/Boston Celtics/Charlotte Hornets/Chicago Bulls

Nickname: The Chief

Height: 7’0”

Major awards/achievements

4x NBA Champion
9x NBA All Star
Career points: 23,334
Career rebounds: 14,715
Career blocks: 2,361
Pro career: 1976–1997
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
Robert Parish was known for his strong defense and jump shooting.

7.) David Robinson

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Name: David Maurice Robinson

Born: August 6, 1965

Team: San Antonio Spurs

Nicknames: The Admiral, The Twin Towers (with Tim Duncan)

Induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: September 11, 2009.

Height: 7’1”

Major awards/achievements

1990 NBA Rookie of the Year
2x NBA Champion
1995 NBA Most Valuable Player
10x NBA All Star
Career points: 20,790
Career rebounds: 10,497
Career blocks: 2,954
Pro Career: 1989 – 2003
One of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History”
David Robinson is widely considered to be one of the greatest centers in NBA history.

8.) Dirk Nowitzki

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Name: Dirk Werner Nowitzki

Born: June 19, 1978

Birthplace: Germany

Team: Dallas Mavericks

Height: 7’ 0”

Major awards/achievements

1 NBA Champion
2011 NBA Finals MVP
2007 NBA Most Valuable Player
10x NBA All Star
2002 FIBA World Championship MVP
Pro career: 1998 – present
He is one of the most prolific NBA players.

9.) Pau Gasol

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Name: Pau Gasol Sáez

Born: July 6, 1980

Birthplace: Spain

Team: Memphis Grizzlies, LA Lakers

Height: 7'0"

Major awards/achievements

2x NBA Champion
2002 NBA Rookie of the Year
4x NBA All Star
2006 FIBA World Championship MVP
Pro career: 2001 – present
He currently holds the Memphis Grizzlies franchise records for career games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points.

10.) Yao Ming

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Name: Yao Ming

Born: September 12, 1980

Birthplace: China

Team: Houston Rockets

Height: 7' 6"

Major awards/achievements

8x NBA All Star
3x FIBA Asian Championship MVP
Career points: 9,247
Career assists: 769
Career rebounds: 4,494
Pro career: 2002 – 2011
He was the tallest in the NBA at 7’ 6” as of 2010-2011 NBA Season

Top 15 Tallest Filipino Basketball Players

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Amazing Sports Celebrities and Their Spectacular Records

World’s Greatest Athletes of All-Time

Here’s a list of exceptionally spectacular athletes from around the world and their amazing achievements.

Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno

Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno, named the greatest Filipino athlete of all time by Philippine Congress, was also inducted into the International Bowling Hall of Fame in St. Louis, MO. He is bowling 6 times world champion in 4 different decades (1970s,1980s, 1990s, and 2000s)

He is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for three records: 1) for most Bowling World cup wins, 2) for being the youngest ever to win the Bowling World Cup (at 19 years of age), and 3) for having won the most number of bowling tournament titles. In total, Paeng has 118 career bowling titles.

He is the only bowling athlete in the world who has received the prestigious International Olympic Committee President's Trophy and was the first international male bowling athlete to be enshrined in the International Bowling Hall of Fame.

In 1999, the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) named Paeng as the "International Bowling Athlete of the Millennium”.

Roman Sebrle

One of the most spectacular athletes in the world is Roman Sebrle, a Czech decathlete could jump over Shaquille O’Neal. He could throw a 16-pound ball the length of a 53-foot yacht. From a running start, he could leap over a two-lane highway. He has won Olympic gold and silver medals for the Czech Republic and is the current world champion in Decathlon.

Jim Brown

Jim Brown was a NFL running back, named in 2002 by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. However he could potentially have also had a career in basketball, lacrosse, track and field, baseball and boxing. He is the only person to be admitted to the halls of fame for pro football, college football and lacrosse, and was offered a minor-league deal by the New York Yankees. To top it off, he finished fifth in the 1956 national decathlon championship.

Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras holds record of most number of All-Time Grand Slam singles win in lawn tennis with a total of 14.

Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus, a Pro golfer, had won the most major championships in professional golf with 18. He is also known as “The Golden Bear”.

Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson played at the highest level of sports in the United States in both NFL and Major League Baseball, and became the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major sports. In 1992 Jackson also tried his luck in basketball and he played briefly for a semi-pro team in Los Angeles.

Alex Rodriguez

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 400th career homerun in 2005 making him the youngest player in MLB history to pass that milestone at the age of 29.

Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe could do it all in track and field, and he was the best football player of his era. Thorpe was an awesome runner, a tenacious tackler, and drop-kicked 50-yard field goals with ease. Thorpe also played baseball, putting in six major-league seasons with the Giants, Reds and Braves and hitting a career .252. After the 1912 Olympics, in which Thorpe won the decathlon and pentathlon, King Gustav V of Sweden called him "the greatest athlete in the world."

Mariusz Pudzianowski

Mariusz Pudzianowski is a five-time World's Strongest Man. He runs laps around the competition and is able to be both quicker and stronger than his fellow strongmen.

Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi is regarded by many as the best Olympian of all time.

Hank Aaron/Nolan Ryan/Pete Rose

The baseball player with most homeruns is Hank Aaron with 755 career homeruns while Nolan Ryan has the most strikeouts with 5,714 career strikeouts and Pete Rose has the most hits with 4,256 career hits.

LeBron James

LeBron James is the youngest-ever National Basketball Association or NBA All-Star MVP in 2006.

Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon is four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion. At 16, he was the youngest person ever granted a racing license by the United States Auto Club or USAC.

Kareem Abdul-Jabar/ John Stockton

The All-Time NBA record for career points is Kareem Abdul-Jabar with 38,387 while record for career assists is John Stockton with 15,806.

Wilt Chamberlain /Reggie Miller

The rebound king in the National Basketball Association is Wilt Chamberlain with 23,924 and the 3-points king is Reggie Miller with 2,560.

See also

Amazing Sports Celebrities and Their Spectacular Records

World’s Greatest Athletes of All-Time

Here’s a list of exceptionally spectacular athletes from around the world and their amazing achievements.

Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno

In 1999, the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) named Paeng as the "International Bowling Athlete of the Millennium”.

Roman Sebrle

Jim Brown

Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras holds record of most number of All-Time Grand Slam singles win in lawn tennis with a total of 14.

Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus, a Pro golfer, had won the most major championships in professional golf with 18. He is also known as “The Golden Bear”.

Bo Jackson

Alex Rodriguez

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 400th career homerun in 2005 making him the youngest player in MLB history to pass that milestone at the age of 29.

Jim Thorpe

Mariusz Pudzianowski

Mariusz Pudzianowski is a five-time World's Strongest Man. He runs laps around the competition and is able to be both quicker and stronger than his fellow strongmen.

Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Nurmi is regarded by many as the best Olympian of all time.

Hank Aaron/Nolan Ryan/Pete Rose

LeBron James

LeBron James is the youngest-ever National Basketball Association or NBA All-Star MVP in 2006.

Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon is four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion. At 16, he was the youngest person ever granted a racing license by the United States Auto Club or USAC.

Kareem Abdul-Jabar/ John Stockton

The All-Time NBA record for career points is Kareem Abdul-Jabar with 38,387 while record for career assists is John Stockton with 15,806.

Wilt Chamberlain /Reggie Miller

The rebound king in the National Basketball Association is Wilt Chamberlain with 23,924 and the 3-points king is Reggie Miller with 2,560.

See also

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Top 10 Greatest and Most Popular Seven Footers in NBA History

Top 10 Greatest and Most Popular Seven Footers in NBA History

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Amazing Sports Celebrities and Their Spectacular Records

Amazing Sports Celebrities and Their Spectacular Records

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