How tall is Michael Jordan?

Michael Jordan's listed height is 198 cm (6'6"). He is taller than about 99% of men in the United States.

Where 198 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1963 (average 177.3 cm).

About Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is an American businessman, former professional basketball player and former baseball player. He was born on 17 February 1963 in Brooklyn. He played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels, and as a freshman he was a member of the 1982 national championship team. As a junior in 1984 he was the consensus national college player of the year, and the Chicago Bulls selected him with the third overall pick of the 1984 NBA draft.

Jordan played 15 NBA seasons between 1984 and 2003 and won six NBA championships with the Bulls, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998. He retired before the 1993 to 1994 season to play Minor League Baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization, then returned to the Bulls in 1995. He later played for the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003. His honors include six NBA Finals MVP awards, five NBA MVP awards and 10 scoring titles. He won gold medals with the United States at the 1984 and 1992 Summer Olympics. He starred as himself in Space Jam and became owner of the Charlotte Hornets.

Jordan is listed at 198 cm (6'6").

Frequently asked

How tall is Michael Jordan in feet and inches? Michael Jordan is 6'6" tall, which is 198 cm, 78 inches or 1.98 m.

Is Michael Jordan tall for men in the United States? At 198 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1963, whose average height is 177.3 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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