Height comparison
LeBron James vs Michael Jordan
LeBron James is taller than Michael Jordan by 8 cm (3″).
- LeBron JamesBasketball player
- 6′ 9″206 cm
- Michael JordanBasketball player
- 6′ 6″198 cm
The standing GOAT debate; height is a recurring part of the argument.
The numbers
- LeBron James
- 6′ 9″
- 206 cm · 2.06 m
- Michael Jordan
- 6′ 6″
- 198 cm · 1.98 m
- Difference
- 3″
- 8 cm
- Taller
- James
- LeBron James
The difference in full
Centimetres
8 cm
Feet & inches
3″
Relative
4.0%
taller than Michael Jordan
How they compare with everyone else
Measured against US adults aged 20 and over, from the CDC's NHANES survey.
LeBron James
>99th percentile
Taller than about 100% of American men.
Michael Jordan
>99th percentile
Taller than about 100% of American men.
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Questions
Who is taller, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?
LeBron James. LeBron James is 6′ 9″ (206 cm) and Michael Jordan is 6′ 6″ (198 cm), a difference of 8 cm.
What is the height difference between LeBron James and Michael Jordan?
8 cm, which is 3″ in imperial units.
How tall is LeBron James?
LeBron James is 6′ 9″ (206 cm, 2.06 m). Source: press and agency figures.
How tall is Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan is 6′ 6″ (198 cm, 1.98 m). Source: press and agency figures.
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