Male Celebrities Who Are 7'1" (216 cm) Tall

Shaquille O'Neal is an American former basketball player who currently works as a sports analyst. Considered one of the greatest basketballers ever, O'Neal was also one of the heaviest and tallest players of all time. One of the most important players in the history of LA Lakers, O'Neal helped the team win three consecutive NBA championships between 2000 and 2002.

Vlade Divac is a Serbian former basketball player and one of only seven players in the history of NBA to record 13,000 points, 3,000 assists, 9,000 rebounds, and 1,500 blocked shots. In 2010, he was made an inductee of the FIBA Hall of Fame. In 2019, Vlade Divac was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Born to basketball player parents, Wang Zhizhi had begun playing the game at age 8. He later created history by becoming the first Chinese-born to compete in the NBA. Known for his successful stint with teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, he was also in the news for his 7-foot frame.

Croatian basketball player Dragan Bender is best known for his association with the Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro. Starting his career with Split, he later played for the NBA teams Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. He was also part of the 2014 European U-18 Championship bronze-winning Croatian squad.

Ioannis Bourousis is a Greek basketball player who helped his national team win the gold medal at the 2005 FIBA European Championship. He also played an important role in Greece's bronze medal-winning performance at EuroBasket 2009. A six-time Greek League All-Star, Ioannis Bourousis has won several league titles like EuroLeague Championship, Greek League Championship, Greek Cup, and Spanish League Championship.

With his towering 7’1” frame, Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Irfan has scripted history as the tallest player to ever play first-class or international cricket. While he initially worked in a plastic pipe factory to support his family, he was soon scouted by former cricketer Aaqib Javed. He was later suspended for corruption.

Alen Omić is a Slovenia basketball player who is currently playing for Cedevita Olimpija. Over the years, he has represented various clubs, winning the EuroCup in 2017, the Basketball League of Serbia in 2018, and the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League in 2022. Alen Omić has also won two Slovenian Cups and two Slovenian Supercups.

Robert Maras is a German retired basketball player and coach. He was an important member of the German national team that won the bronze medal at the 2002 FIBA World Cup in the USA and the silver medal at the 2005 EuroBasket. Robert Maras also played for popular clubs like Caja San Fernando, Bayern Munich, and Skyliners Frankfurt.

Gregor Fučka is a Slovenian-Italian former basketball player who won the gold medal at the 1999 FIBA EuroBasket where he represented Italy; he was named the MVP of the tournament. Over the course of his career, Gregor Fučka also won the 2003 EuroLeague title, two Italian League titles, and two Spanish League titles among other prestigious championship titles.

Known as much for his football skills as for his 7’ 1” frame, Icelandic basketball player Tryggvi Hlinason represents the Spanish team Basket Zaragoza. Born and raised on an isolated farm, he later began his basketball career with Þór Akureyri. He is a GSSE bronze winner and has also won the Spanish Supercup.

Mirza Begić is a Bosnian-born Slovenian retired basketball player who played for popular clubs like Real Madrid and Olympiacos. Over the course of his career, Begić won a FIBA Intercontinental Cup, three Slovenian League titles, and two Slovenian Cups among other important tournaments. Mirza Begić also represented Slovenia national team at prestigious tournaments, including EuroBasket 2011.