NBA All-Time Scoring Leader · 4x Champion (6’9”) · Athlete profile
How tall is LeBron James?
LeBron James is 206 cm (6'9") tall, 31 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult. Source: NBA player profile.
LeBron James is listed at 206 cm. Compare this reported height on the same scale as other figures and follow the linked source for its context.
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By listed height, LeBron James is number 5 of the 28 athlete profiles on this site. Closest taller: Shaquille O'Neal (216 cm, +10 cm) and Victor Wembanyama (224 cm, +18 cm). Closest shorter: Kobe Bryant (198 cm, −8 cm) and Michael Jordan (198 cm, −8 cm). Listed at the same height: Tyson Fury.
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 206 cm is above the average for men in all 27 countries, 22.2 cm (8.7 in) more than the highest, Netherlands at 183.8 cm.
Fictional characters listed near this height: Thanos (Marvel, 200.7 cm), Cell (Dragon Ball, 213 cm), and Shanks (One Piece, 199 cm).
Name in other scripts: レブロン・ジェームズ (Japanese), 르브론 제임스 (Korean), Леброн Джеймс (Russian), and ليبرون جيمس (Arabic).
Source: NBA player profile (checked October 1, 2026)
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How tall is LeBron James? +
LeBron James is 206 cm (6'9") tall, 31 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult.
What is LeBron James's reported height in centimeters, feet, and inches? +
This profile lists LeBron James at 206 cm (6'9.1"), approximately 6 feet 9.1 inches or 2.06 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
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