LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

Who is taller, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?

LeBron James is taller than Michael Jordan by 8 cm — LeBron James is 2.06 m and Michael Jordan is 1.98 m. LeBron James is taller by 8 cm (0'3") — about 4% taller than Michael Jordan. 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 Michael Jordan side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Michael Jordan reaches 96.1% of LeBron James's height. To match LeBron James, Michael Jordan would need to be 8 cm (3.1 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).
• Michael Jordan is 23 cm (9.1 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 36 cm (14.2 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 Michael Jordan (1.98 m): Kobe Bryant (1.98 m).

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