The Greece Senior Men's National Basketball Team is back at the Olympics for the first time since 2008 and looks to win its first-ever Olympic medal. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the nation's most prominent basketball player, stands at the forefront of the program's efforts.
In addition to his standing as the best player on the Greek national team, Antetokounmpo is one of the country's most prominent athletes of all time and received the honor of flag bearer at the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Whether it's at the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic basketball tournament, or an NBA game, Antetokounmpo almost always towers over everyone around him. How tall is Antetokounmpo? Here's how he measures up to his peers.
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How tall is Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo is 6-11, per his NBA bio .
While his height has been debated over the years, there is no disputing that Antetokounmpo has grown since joining the NBA in 2013 and that he is now one of the game's tallest players at 6-11.
Where Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks among tallest NBA players
NBA.com lists 33 players who played in the 2023-24 season and measured 7 feet or taller. At 6-11, Antetokounmpo is poetically tied for 34th in the NBA, matching his jersey number.
Here is the list of tallest players from last season:
Tallest players in the NBA | Rank | Player | Height |
| 1. | Boban Marjanovic | 7-4 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 7-4 |
| 2. | Kristaps Porzingis | 7-3 |
| T–3. | Four players | 7-2 |
| T–7. | Seven players | 7-1 |
| T–14. | 20 players | 7-0 |
| T–34 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 6-11 |
The Olympics, however, are a different story. While Wembanyama and French teammate Rudy Gobert are among the tallest basketball players, a smaller number of the NBA's tallest players will be suiting up, making Antetokounmpo one of the tallest on hand.
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