How tall is Magic Johnson?
American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Magic Johnson is 6′ 9″ tall - that's 206 cm or 81.1 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Magic Johnson 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 6′ 9″, Magic Johnson is 29.1 cm taller than that, and 32.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 193 men from the United States in our list, Magic Johnson is the 10th tallest. In the athletes list, Magic Johnson ranks 13th of 553 by height.
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Magic Johnson height FAQ
How tall is Magic Johnson?
Magic Johnson is 6′ 9″ tall, which is 206 cm or 81.1 inches.
How tall is Magic Johnson in cm?
Magic Johnson's height is 206 cm (2.06 m).
Is Magic Johnson taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Magic Johnson is 30.7 cm taller, taller than about over 99% of US men.
How much does Magic Johnson weigh?
Magic Johnson weighs about 100 kg (220 lb) according to Wikidata - at 6′ 9″ that's a BMI of 23.6. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Magic Johnson 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 6′ 9″, Magic Johnson is 29.1 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Magic Johnson?
LeBron James, Larry Bird, Tyson Fury are also listed at about 6′ 9″.
Source: Wikidata (Q134183). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.