All Current 6’11” NBA Players (2023-2024)

There are currently 21 players in the NBA that are 6’11” tall (approximately 2.11m).

The total number of players in the NBA is currently 537 (including G League Two Way Players). This means that approximately 3.91% of all NBA players right now are 6 foot 11 inches tall.

The list of NBA players who are 6’11”, includes forward/centers (e.g. Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo), and pure centers (e.g. Nikola Jokic, Myles Turner). There are currently no guards that are 6’11.

Read on for more interesting info:

• Complete list of all current 6’11” NBA Players
• The best current 6’11” players
• The best 6’11” NBA players of ALL TIME
• Lists of players by position (PG/SG/SF/PF/C)
• List of players by conference (East/West)
• and more!

Let’s get started!

List of All Current 6’11” NBA Players (2023-2024)

Below is a complete list of current players that are 6’11” tall. It includes G League Two Way Players, as well as players that have been recently waived . (i.e. 23 total players this season; 21 are still on a team)

The players are listed in alphabetical order (by last name). Scroll down for photos of each player.

All 6’11” NBA Players (click to expand)

• Steven Adams, HOU, C
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL, C/PF/SF
• Udoka Azubuike, PHX, C
• Nic Claxton, BKN, C
• Zach Collins, SAS, C/PF
• Andre Drummond, CHI, C
• Kevin Durant, PHX, C/PF/SF
• Nikola Jokic, DEN, C
• DeAndre Jordan, DEN, C
• Jock Landale, HOU, C
• Evan Mobley, CLE, C/PF
• Kelly Olynyk, TOR, C/PF
• Filip Petrusev, n/a, C/PF
• Alperen Sengun, HOU, C
• Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, C/PF
• Myles Turner, IND, C
• Jonas Valanciunas, NOP, C
• Moritz Wagner, ORL, C/PF
• James Wiseman, DET, C
• Omer Yurtseven, UTA, C
• Cody Zeller, NOP, C
• Kai Jones, n/a, C/PF
• Malik Williams, TOR, C

For separate lists of guards / forwards / centers, as well as by Eastern / Western Conferences, scroll down.

Top 3 Current 6’11” NBA Players

Here are my picks of the three best 6’11” players currently in the NBA (in no particular order):

• Kevin Durant
• Nikola Jokic
• Giannis Antetokounmpo

Don’t agree? Let me know in the comments at the bottom of the post.

Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant, a.k.a. “KD”, is one of the greatest pure scorers of all time, and one of the most unique players in NBA history.

His guard-like agility, ball-handling skills, and perimeter shooting abilitiy has never been seen before in a player that is nearly 7 feet tall. He is basically unguardable.

Durant is currently in his 16th NBA season (2007-present), and 4th NBA team (Seattle / OKC, Golden State, Brooklyn, Phoenix).

In his career, he has never averaged less than 20 points per game in a season!

Some of his NBA achievements include: 2x NBA Champ, 2x Finals MVP, Regular Season MVP (2014), 13x All-Star, 2x All-Star Game MVP, 10x All-NBA Team (6x First, 4x Second), Rookie of the Year (2008), 4x Scoring Champ, and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

KD is also a 2x member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club (i.e. 50% fg, 40% 3pt, 90% ft). Only 8 other players in NBA history can say they have achieved this type of shooting efficiency. He is the ONLY player of the club to shoot over 55% on field goals. So, KD is in a club of his very own… the 55-40-90 club.

Durant also has three Olympic gold medals with Team USA (2012 London, 2016 Rio, 2020, Tokyo).

Durant is currently 35 years old, and should be entering the tail end of his career. He is still performing at an elite level (nearly 30ppg, 6rpg, 6apg) though, so he may still have many years left in the tank.

In any case, we should enjoy watching one of the greatest players/scorers ever while we still can.

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic, a.k.a. “The Joker”, is arguably the best player in the NBA right now. He has won the MVP in two of the previous three seasons (2020-21, 2021-22).

Despite not possessing elite speed or jumping ability, Jokic is still able to dominate games with his incredible court vision, passing ability, rebounding, and ultra-deft “touch” around the basket.

He is regarded by some as the best passing big man, ever. He holds the records for most “triple-doubles” by a center in NBA history.

Some of Jokic’s other NBA achievements include: NBA Champ (2023), Finals MVP, 2x MVP, 5x All-Star, 5x All-NBA Team (3x First, 2x Second), All-Rookie First Team (2016).

He also won an Olympic silver medal with Serbia at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Jokic is currently 28 years old and in his 9th season (2015-present). He is in the prime of his career, and seems like he will be a perennial MVP candidate for at least the next few seasons.

👉 Jokic was drafted 41st overall (2nd round) in the 2014 NBA Draft. He is probably the best 2nd round pick of all time. GMs around the league are all kicking themselves for not drafting the Joker.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a.k.a the “Greek Freak“, is one of the most dominant, physically unstoppable players in the NBA today.

His freakish athleticism, agility, and strength, combined with unmatched effort make him a nightmare for opponents.

Giannis is not really known for his elite skill level (i.e. shooting, dribbling, etc.), but has shown continuous improvement every year of his career. He is one of most versatile players ever, and can technically play all five positions on the court.

Some of his NBA achievements include: NBA Champ (2021), Finals MVP, 2x NBA MVP, 7x All-Star, All-Star Game MVP, 7x All-NBA Team (5x First, 2x Second), Defensive Player of the Year (2020), 5x All Defensive Team (4x First, 1x Second), Most Improved Player (2017), NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Giannis is currently in his 11th NBA season (2013-present), and still just 29 years old. He is in the prime of his career, should be dominating the league for at least a few more seasons.

📊 Giannis is the only player in NBA history to finish a regular season in the top 20 of all five major statistical categories: total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks

Other Notable 6’11” NBA Players

Some other notable, or young & upcoming players, that are 6 foot 11 inches tall, include:
Steven Adams, Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Evan Mobley, Alperen Sengun, Myles Turner, and Jonas Valanciunas.

Best 6’11” NBA Players of ALL TIME

The three players listed above (KD, Jokic, Giannis) would also easily qualify for the best of all time list.

There are many other great players in NBA history that have been 6’11” tall. Here are ten more of the best 6’11 NBA players of ALL TIME (in no particular order):

• Tim Duncan
• Kevin Garnett
• Bill Walton
• Bob Lanier
• Jack Sikma
• LaMarcus Aldridge
• Jermaine O’Neal
• Marcus Camby
• Nate Thurmond
• Chris Bosh

Current 6’11 Players by Position

Below are some more lists of current 6’11 NBA players by position (PG, SG, SF, PF, C).

Many players play multiple positions, so they will be in more than one list.

6’11” Guards in the NBA

There are currently no 6 foot 11 guards in the NBA.

Kevin Durant technically started his career as a shooting guard (with the Seattle SuperSonics), but is no longer listed as a guard.

Point guards (PG)

• No players found

Shooting guards (SG)

• No players found

6’11” Forwards in the NBA

There are 2 small forwards that are 6’11” tall. (e.g. Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo)

Small forwards (SF)

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL, C/PF/SF
• Kevin Durant, PHX, C/PF/SF

There are 7 power forwards that are 6’11” tall.

Power forwards (PF)

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL, C/PF/SF
• Zach Collins, SAS, C/PF
• Kevin Durant, PHX, C/PF/SF
• Evan Mobley, CLE, C/PF
• Kelly Olynyk, TOR, C/PF
• Filip Petrusev, n/a, C/PF
• Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, C/PF
• Moritz Wagner, ORL, C/PF
• Kai Jones, n/a, C/PF

6’11” Centers in the NBA

21 out of 21 players that are 6’11” tall, play the center position.

Centers (C)

• Steven Adams, HOU, C
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL, C/PF/SF
• Udoka Azubuike, PHX, C
• Nic Claxton, BKN, C
• Zach Collins, SAS, C/PF
• Andre Drummond, CHI, C
• Kevin Durant, PHX, C/PF/SF
• Nikola Jokic, DEN, C
• DeAndre Jordan, DEN, C
• Jock Landale, HOU, C
• Evan Mobley, CLE, C/PF
• Kelly Olynyk, TOR, C/PF
• Filip Petrusev, n/a, C/PF
• Alperen Sengun, HOU, C
• Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, C/PF
• Myles Turner, IND, C
• Jonas Valanciunas, NOP, C
• Moritz Wagner, ORL, C/PF
• James Wiseman, DET, C
• Omer Yurtseven, UTA, C
• Cody Zeller, NOP, C
• Kai Jones, n/a, C/PF
• Malik Williams, TOR, C

Current 6’11 Players by Conference

Below are lists of current 6’11” NBA players by conference (Eastern and Western).

6’11” NBA Players in the East

There are 9 players in the Eastern Conference that are 6’11” tall.

Eastern Conference

• Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL, C/PF/SF
• Nic Claxton, BKN, C
• Andre Drummond, CHI, C
• Evan Mobley, CLE, C/PF
• Kelly Olynyk, TOR, C/PF
• Myles Turner, IND, C
• Moritz Wagner, ORL, C/PF
• James Wiseman, DET, C
• Malik Williams, TOR, C

6’11” NBA Players in the West

There are 12 players in the Western Conference that are 6’11” tall.

Western Conference

• Steven Adams, HOU, C
• Udoka Azubuike, PHX, C
• Zach Collins, SAS, C/PF
• Kevin Durant, PHX, C/PF/SF
• Nikola Jokic, DEN, C
• DeAndre Jordan, DEN, C
• Jock Landale, HOU, C
• Alperen Sengun, HOU, C
• Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, C/PF
• Jonas Valanciunas, NOP, C
• Omer Yurtseven, UTA, C
• Cody Zeller, NOP, C

FAQ

How tall are NBA centers?

NBA centers range in height from 6’4″ (1.93m) to 7’4″ (2.24m).

The shortest center is Terry Taylor (Houston Rockets). The tallest centers are Boban Marjanovic (Houston Rockets) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

Who are the tallest NBA players?

Victor Wembanyama (SAS) and Boban Marjanovic (HOU) are currently the tallest NBA players. They are both listed at 7’4″ tall (approximately 2.24m).

Bol Bol (PHX) is the third tallest player in the league. He is listed at 7’3″ tall (2.21m).

Which NBA players are 6’10” tall? (and other heights)

Check out these posts for list of NBA players of other heights (6’10”, 6’9″, etc):

Summary

Who is your favorite current 6’11” NBA player?

What about your favorite 6’11” player of all time?

Which current players on this list do you think will be the best in the upcoming years?

Let me know in the comments below!