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Dec 17, 2016 · The Warriors star finally admits he is not 6-9, but 7 feet with shoes, after years of lying about his height. He says he likes to mess with people who ask him how tall he is.
Oct 7, 2019 · The NBA requires teams to certify the heights of their players without shoes, and some stars have grown or shrunk. Kevin Durant is one inch taller, Zion Williamson is one inch shorter, and Tacko Fall is 7-foot-6.
Sep 26, 2019 · Another Kevin -- Durant -- is listed as 6-9 but has admitted that he's actually closer to the 7-foot mark. Those days of little height lies, however, appear to be coming to an end.
- A White Lie
- Not Quite Seven Feet
- A Truthful Rule
- A Little Lie Has Led to A Huge Hall-Of-Fame Career For Durant
The NBA, as well as lower leagues, have had a height issue for a while now. Though many players’ true heights are known, they lack the transparency you’d see with other measurements. Many athletes only give themselves an extra inch, while some give themselves a few. The reason behind that is twofold. First, height matters a lot for scouting purpose...
There are many reasons players like to say they’re a bit taller than they are, but Durant is the exception. The sharpshooting small forwarddidn’t say he was taller, he said he was shorter. A lot shorter. When he came into the league, Durant told everyone he was 6’9. Everyone who knew him or saw him against other tall players, could tell he had a fe...
Unfortunately, while Durant happily went as 6’9 for most of his career, the truth finally came out in 2019. That’s because, due to the sheer amount of fake heights, the NBA decided to implement a tough crackdown on measurements with a new protocol. Everyone in the league had to be remeasured, and they had to do it without wearing shoes. That cut ou...
Kevin Durant is one of the tallest small forwards ever to play the game. He also lied about his height for years. While that’s not what most professional basketball players do, it worked out. He has had a hall-of-fame career and managed to do it all from the wing.
Dec 13, 2016 · During an interview with local Bay Area radio station KNBR, Durant finally revealed just what his exact measurements are. “I was recorded at 6'10" and three-quarters with no shoes, so with my shoes on I’m 7-feet,” said Durant. There. It’s settled. Kevin Durant is a 7-footer by any realistic measurement. Now you have something to argue ...
Oct 18, 2019 · In 2016, Durant admitted to KNBR that he likes joking with people over his height. "I was recorded at 6'10" and three-quarters with no shoes, so with my shoes on I'm 7-feet," Durant said. "I just ...
Mar 23, 2023 · Kevin Durant has lied about his height due to several reasons. Durant is listed at 6' 10" in the 2022-23 season. However, his listed height has varied from 6' 9" to 6' 11". There were even rumors ...
