Did he just say Dwight Howard is 6'9" and a half with shoes on?
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Stephen A Smith
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I think he said that it is 50/50 that he is 6'9 with shoes on
I know height is often inflated, but there's no way Dwight is only 6'9" with shoes. That would mean he's 6'7" without shoes.
Isn't he listed at 7 ft? He looks like he's taller than 6'9" for sure
Howard was measured pre-draft back in 2004 at 6'9" without shoes on (6'10.25" with shoes). Doubt he has shrunk since then.
His combine pre draft measurements (at age 18 mind you) were 6'9" without shoes and 6'10.25" in shoes
from his twitter, dwight himself says he's "pushing 6'10" "
Which is hilarious, because I see him listed at 6'11 all over the place, and 7'0 in some places.
You would think that would be set in stone.
You would think that would be set in stone.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dwight-Howard-2888/
Dwight officially measured 6'9 barefoot and 6'10.25 with shoes.
Dwight officially measured 6'9 barefoot and 6'10.25 with shoes.
Here is Dwight next to OKC 1st round pick, Steven Adams.
Adams is listed at 7'0". If you shave off Adam's puffy hair, I'd say they are pretty darn close to even, with Adam's being maybe an inch taller.
Adams is listed at 7'0". If you shave off Adam's puffy hair, I'd say they are pretty darn close to even, with Adam's being maybe an inch taller.
Adams measured 6'10.75", so a little under 2" taller looks about right.
On a side note: if you Google image search "Dwight Howard" there is a very nice, blonde surprise sprinkled in throughout the results.
Team USA height comparison:
Next to Timmy:
Next to Timmy:
All these picture evidence shots assumes that the camera is perfectly level and the subjects are the same distance away.
Well, other than chasing him down with a tape measure and a step ladder, that's all the evidence any "fan" can provide.
DraftExpress.com has a lot of great data from the draft combines.
Agreed, and I use Draftexpress as well. But Dwight was drafted at age 18. Wouldn't it make more sense for him to grow a bit from that point, rather than shrink?
It is definitely possible. I believe David Robinson was 6'5 when he was 18 and grew up over 7'1.
Then again, I hit 5'11 in 7th grade and haven't grown since.
Then again, I hit 5'11 in 7th grade and haven't grown since.
Draftexpress lists you as 5'9.5" (without shoes).
But they praised your wingspan and your ability to take a nice (camera) shot, even under pressure.
But they praised your wingspan and your ability to take a nice (camera) shot, even under pressure.
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Based on his build at 18 he was a full grown man.
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