Who is the NBA player with the longest wingspan right now? In today’s article, we will explore ten of the longest arm or wingspan NBA players.
National Basketball Association (NBA) is the most prominent basketball league in the world. No doubt basketball is one of the most watched sports in the USA. The wingspan is now becoming an important measurement in evaluating a player’s potential. Basketball is rapidly switching towards a positionless game where players with extra abilities like long wingspan can be better on the floor.
Here are the current players with the longest wingspan in NBA.
10 NBA Players With Longest Wingspan in 2023
1. Mo Bamba – 7’10”
- Age in 2022: 23 Years
- Height: 2.13m
- Current Team: Orlando Magic
- Position: Center
- College: Texas
- NBA Draft: 2018
- Wingspan: 7ft 10inches
- Nationality: American
1. Boban Marjanović – 7’10”
- Age in 2022: 34 Years
- Height: 2.24m
- Current Team: Houston Rockets
- Position: Center
- College: Université Megatrend
- NBA Draft: 2010
- Wingspan: 7ft 10inches
- Nationality: Serbian
2. Rudy Gobert – 7’8.5”
- Age in 2022: 30 Years
- Height: 2.16m
- Current Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Position: Center
- College: Marist College
- NBA Draft: 2013
- Wingspan: 7ft 8.5inches
- Nationality: French
3. Udoka Azubuike – 7’7.25”
- Age in 2022: 22 Years
- Height: 2.13m
- Current Team: Utah Jazz
- Position: Center
- College: Kansas (2016–2020)
- NBA Draft: 2020
- Wingspan: 7ft 7.25inches
- Nationality: Nigerian-American
4. Hassan Whiteside – 7’7′
- Age in 2022: 33 Years
- Height: 2.13m
- Current Team: Utah Jazz
- Position: Center
- College: Marshall University
- NBA Draft: 2010
- Wingspan: 7ft 7inches
- Nationality: American
4. Bol Bol – 7’7”
- Age in 2022: 22 Years
- Height: 2.18m
- Current Team: Orlando Magic
- Position: Center, Power Forward
- College: University of Oregon
- NBA Draft: 2019
- Wingspan: 7ft 7inches
- Nationality: Sudanese-American
5. Mark Williams – 7’6.5”
- Age in 2022: 20 Years
- Height: 2.13m
- Current Team: Charlotte Hornets
- Position: Center
- College: Duke Blue Devils
- NBA Draft: 2022
- Wingspan: 7ft 7inches
- Nationality: American
6. Andre Drummond – 7’6.25”
- Age in 2022: 29 Years
- Height: 2.08m
- Current Team: Chicago Bulls
- Position: Center
- College: UConn
- NBA Draft: 2012
- Wingspan: 7ft 6.25inches
- Nationality: American
7. Thomas Bryant – 7’6”
- Age in 2022: 25 Years
- Height: 2.08m
- Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Position: Center
- College: Indiana
- NBA Draft: 2017
- Wingspan: 7ft 6inches
- Nationality: American
7. DeAndre Jordan – 7’6”
- Age in 2022: 34 Years
- Height: 2.11m
- Current Team: Denver Nuggets
- Position: Center
- College: Texas A&M
- NBA Draft: 2008
- Wingspan: 7ft 6 inches
- Nationality: American
Who are the Shortest Wingspans in the NBA?
On the other side, it is important to know about the shortest wingspans to make a better comparison and contrast. Here are the ten NBA players with the shortest wingspan.
1. Markus Howard: 6-foot-0.25
2. Sharife Cooper: 6-foot-1
3. Isaiah Thomas: 6-foot-1.75
4. Patty Mills: 6-foot-2
4. Kyle Lowry: 6-foot-2
4. Fred VanVleet: 6-foot-2
4. Raul Neto: 6-foot-2
4. T.J. McConnell: 6-foot-2
5. Trae Young: 6-foot-3
5. Malachi Flynn: 6-foot-3
Who is the Longest Wingspan in NBA History?
Now you know about the current longest and shortest wingspans in NBA. Did you know who is the longest one in history? Manute Bol is the one with the longest wingspan in the history of the NBA. He is one of the all-time tallest basketball players.
Source: NBC Sports
