How tall is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
American basketball player (born 1947)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 7′ 2″ tall - that's 218 cm or 85.8 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compared with the average in the United States
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 7′ 2″, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 41.1 cm taller than that, and 44.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 193 men from the United States in our list, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the 2nd tallest. In the athletes list, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ranks 4th of 553 by height.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar height FAQ
How tall is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 7′ 2″ tall, which is 218 cm or 85.8 inches.
How tall is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in cm?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's height is 218 cm (2.18 m).
Is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 42.7 cm taller, taller than about over 99% of US men.
How much does Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weigh?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weighs about 102 kg (225 lb) according to Wikidata - at 7′ 2″ that's a BMI of 21.5. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compared with the average person in the United States?
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 7′ 2″, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 41.1 cm taller.
Source: Wikidata (Q179051). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.