Zion Williamson vs LeBron James

Who is taller, Zion Williamson or LeBron James?

LeBron James is taller than Zion Williamson by 8 cm — LeBron James is 2.06 m and Zion Williamson is 1.98 m. LeBron James is taller by 8 cm (0'3") — about 4% taller than Zion Williamson. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.

Zion Williamson and LeBron James side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Zion Williamson reaches 96.1% of LeBron James's height. To match LeBron James, Zion Williamson would need to be 8 cm (3.1 in) taller.
• Zion Williamson 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).
• 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).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Zion Williamson (1.98 m): Michael Jordan (1.98 m).
• Close to LeBron James (2.06 m): Magic Johnson (2.06 m).

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