LeBron James vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Who is taller, LeBron James or Cristiano Ronaldo?

LeBron James is taller than Cristiano Ronaldo by 19 cm — LeBron James is 2.06 m and Cristiano Ronaldo is 1.87 m. LeBron James is taller by 19 cm (0'7") — about 10% taller than Cristiano Ronaldo. 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 Cristiano Ronaldo side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 90.8% of LeBron James's height. To match LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo would need to be 19 cm (7.5 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).
• Cristiano Ronaldo is 12 cm (4.7 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 25 cm (9.8 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 Cristiano Ronaldo (1.87 m): Prabhas (1.87 m).

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