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How tall is David Robinson?
David Robinson is 2.16 m (7'1") tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About David Robinson’s height
David Robinson is 2.16 m (7'1") tall. That is 216 centimetres, or 7'1" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
David Robinson is 41 cm (16.1 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 54 cm (21.3 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, David Robinson stands at almost the same height as Shaquille O'Neal (2.16 m), and is just shorter than Master Chief (2.18 m). Use the comparison tool above to line David Robinson up against anyone else, to scale.
David Robinson vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 41 cm (16 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 54 cm (21 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 123% of the average man’s height, David Robinson is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place David Robinson side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
David Robinson height — frequently asked
- How tall is David Robinson?
- David Robinson is 2.16 m (7'1") tall.
- How tall is David Robinson in feet?
- David Robinson is 7'1" tall.
- How tall is David Robinson in cm?
- David Robinson is 2.16 m (216 cm) tall.
- Is David Robinson tall?
- Yes — at 2.16 m (7'1"), David Robinson is taller than the average adult, by 41 cm (16.1 in).
- Who is taller, David Robinson or Master Chief?
- Master Chief is taller, at 2.18 m versus David Robinson at 2.16 m.
- Is David Robinson taller than Kokushibo?
- Yes — David Robinson is 2.16 m, which is taller than Kokushibo at 2.14 m.
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