LeBron James vs Average American Man

Who is taller, LeBron James or Average American Man?

LeBron James is taller than Average American Man by 31 cm — LeBron James is 2.06 m and Average American Man is 1.75 m. LeBron James is taller by 31 cm (1'0") — about 18% taller than Average American Man. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.

LeBron James and Average American Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average American Man reaches 85.0% of LeBron James's height. To match LeBron James, Average American Man would need to be 31 cm (12.2 in) taller.
• LeBron James is 31 cm (12.2 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 44 cm (17.3 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).
• Average American Man is about the same height as the average adult man (175 cm) and 13 cm (5.1 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to LeBron James (2.06 m): Magic Johnson (2.06 m).
• Close to Average American Man (1.75 m): Neymar (1.75 m).

Heights are the figures listed on each person's page and may differ by a centimetre or two between sources.