NBA Hall of Fame Center · 4x Champion (7’1”) · Athlete profile
How tall is Shaquille O'Neal?
Shaquille O'Neal is 216 cm (7'1") tall, 41 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult. Source: NBA player profile.
Shaquille O'Neal is listed at 216 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, Shaquille O'Neal is number 4 of the 28 athlete profiles on this site. Closest taller: Victor Wembanyama (224 cm, +8 cm) and Tacko Fall (229 cm, +13 cm). Closest shorter: LeBron James (206 cm, −10 cm) and Tyson Fury (206 cm, −10 cm).
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 216 cm is above the average for men in all 27 countries, 32.2 cm (12.7 in) more than the highest, Netherlands at 183.8 cm.
Fictional characters listed near this height: Cell (Dragon Ball, 213 cm), Gyomei Himejima (Demon Slayer, 220 cm), and Piccolo (Dragon Ball, 226 cm).
Name in other scripts: シャキール・オニール (Japanese), 샤킬 오닐 (Korean), Шакил О’Нил (Russian), and شاكيل أونيل (Arabic).
Source: NBA player profile (checked October 1, 2026)
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How tall is Shaquille O'Neal? +
Shaquille O'Neal is 216 cm (7'1") tall, 41 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult.
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This profile lists Shaquille O'Neal at 216 cm (7'1"), approximately 7 feet 1 inches or 2.16 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
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