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May 12, 2022 · According to The New York Times, Lanier was a whopping 6 feet, 5 inches tall when he was just a sophomore in high school. Given his size and playing ability, Lanier garnered a lot of attention from colleges, but he chose to stay in upstate New York, where he attended St. Bonaventure University.
At the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, visitors are able to compare the size of their foot to that of Lanier. The largest shoe ever created by shoe company Allen Edmonds was a size 22 for Lanier.
Jan 15, 2008 · Considering Lanier wore size 22s - the largest shoe size in NBA history - this was no small feet … er, feat. Lanier not only became one of the best players in the history of the game,...
Jul 26, 2023 · While Bob Lanier might be a true NBA legend due to his storied career with the Detroit Pistons and his eight All-Star game appearances, he just misses out on the top spot for the biggest shoes in the history of the NBA. With that said, he still wore an incredible size 21 basketball shoe.
Sep 14, 2021 · It was no small feat: like Lanier, Lister took to the court in size 22 sneakers. One of the game’s greatest big men, Lanier was actually preceded into the Hall of Fame by a bronzed pair of...
Mar 21, 2024 · 2. Bob Lanier. In second place, Lanier’s known not only for his remarkable career but also for his incredible shoe size of 22. His journey into large footwear began at a pretty early age.
2 – Bob Lanier. Shoe size: 22 Height: 6’10” At age 11, Bob Lanier was already rocking size 11 shoes. He was advised that his feet were so big that he would never become a successful athlete. Fast forward six years, and Lanier was being recruited by over 100 universities.
Bob Lanier—6-foot, 11-inches tall and filling size 22 shoes—entered the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1970 as the number one draft pick of the Detroit Pistons. He played nine and one-half seasons for the Pistons and four and one-half seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks.
May 11, 2022 · He was known for wearing size 22 shoes, although that was disputed in 1989 by a Converse representative, who told The Atlanta Constitution that Lanier wore size 18 1/2.
May 11, 2022 · He was known for wearing size 22 shoes, although that was disputed in 1989 by a Converse representative, who told The Atlanta Constitution that Lanier wore size 18 1/2.