You don't have to be a skyscraper to play N.B.A. basketball. Tyrone ("Muggsy") Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets is a hotshot at 5 ft. 3 in. But these players--the tallest in the N.B.A.--are a little closer to the net.
1. Gheorghe Muresan
Washington Bullets 7 ft. 7 in.
2. Shawn Bradley
Philadelphia 76ers 7 ft. 6 in.
3. Rik Smits
Indiana Pacers 7 ft. 4 in.
4. Arvydas Sabonis
Portland Trail Blazers 7 ft. 3 in.
5. TIE: 7 ft. 2 in.
James Donaldson Utah Jazz
Greg Ostertag Utah Jazz
Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets
Dwayne Schintzius Indiana Pacers