How tall is Sidney Crosby?

Sidney Crosby's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 62% of men in Canada.

Where 180 cm sits among men in Canada

Taller than about 62% of men in Canada born in 1987 (average 177.8 cm).

About Sidney Crosby

Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on 7 August 1987 in Cole Harbour. He is nicknamed Sid the Kid and was one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history.

In two years of major junior hockey with the Rimouski Océanic, Crosby earned many awards and led the club to the 2005 Memorial Cup final. The Penguins selected him first overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft. In 2005 to 2006 he recorded 102 points and was runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy. In his second season he led the NHL with 120 points to win the Art Ross Trophy, and he also won the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award. He started 2007 to 2008 as captain and led the team to the 2008 Stanley Cup Final.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), Crosby became the youngest player to reach 100 points in an NHL season, at 18 years and 253 days. The Océanic and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League retired his jersey number 87 in 2019.

Frequently asked

How tall is Sidney Crosby in feet and inches? Sidney Crosby is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

Is Sidney Crosby tall for men in Canada? At 180 cm he is taller than about 62% of men in Canada born in 1987, whose average height is 177.8 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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