LeBron James vs Stephen Curry height: who is taller?
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata and published reports · How we check heights
LeBron James is taller than Stephen Curry by 18.0 cm (7.1 in). LeBron James is 6′ 9″ and Stephen Curry is 6′ 2″.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry side by side, drawn to scale.
How tall is LeBron James?
LeBron James, the American basketball player, is 6′ 9″ tall - 206 cm or 2.06 m. The average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so LeBron James is 30.7 cm taller than average - taller than about 99% of US men. See LeBron James's full height page.
How tall is Stephen Curry?
Stephen Curry, the American basketball player (born 1988), is 6′ 2″ tall - 188 cm or 1.88 m. The average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Stephen Curry is 12.7 cm taller than average - taller than about 95% of US men. See Stephen Curry's full height page.
The height difference
LeBron James is 18.0 cm (7.1 inches) taller - 9.6% taller than Stephen Curry. That gap is about the size of a pencil. Standing side by side in bare feet, Stephen Curry's eyes would be roughly level with LeBron James's neck. Shoes, posture and hair change this in photos, so a gap under 3 cm is easy to hide with heels or lifts.
Compared with the average
| Height | cm | vs. LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 6′ 9″ | 206 | - |
| Stephen Curry | 6′ 2″ | 188 | −18.0 cm |
| Average US man | 5′ 9″ | 175.3 | −30.7 cm |
| Average US woman | 5′ 3½″ | 161.3 | −44.7 cm |
Who else is this tall?
Also about 6′ 9″ like LeBron James: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tyson Fury.
Also about 6′ 2″ like Stephen Curry: Elon Musk, Novak Djokovic, Shawn Mendes, Stephen Kalyn.
Browse every celebrity at 6′ 9″ or 6′ 2″.
How tall are you next to them?
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Questions
Who is taller, LeBron James or Stephen Curry?
LeBron James is taller than Stephen Curry by 18.0 cm (7.1 in). LeBron James is 6′ 9″ and Stephen Curry is 6′ 2″.
What is the height difference between LeBron James and Stephen Curry?
18.0 cm, or 7.1 inches. LeBron James is 9.6% taller.
How tall is LeBron James?
LeBron James is 6′ 9″ (206 cm).
How tall is Stephen Curry?
Stephen Curry is 6′ 2″ (188 cm).
Sources
- LeBron James: widely reported figure
- Stephen Curry: Wikidata Q352159
- US averages: CDC NHANES 2015-2018 (adults 20+).
- Eye-line estimate: eyes sit at about 93.6% of standing height in typical adult proportions.
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