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How tall is Shawn Bradley?

Shawn Bradley is 2.29 m (7'6") 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 Shawn Bradley’s height
Shawn Bradley is 2.29 m (7'6") tall. That is 229 centimetres, or 7'6" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
Shawn Bradley is 54 cm (21.3 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 67 cm (26.4 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, Shawn Bradley stands at almost the same height as Yao Ming (2.29 m), and is just shorter than Ryuk (2.3 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Shawn Bradley up against anyone else, to scale.
Shawn Bradley vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 54 cm (21 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 67 cm (26 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 131% of the average man’s height, Shawn Bradley is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Shawn Bradley 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).
Shawn Bradley height — frequently asked
- How tall is Shawn Bradley?
- Shawn Bradley is 2.29 m (7'6") tall.
- How tall is Shawn Bradley in feet?
- Shawn Bradley is 7'6" tall.
- How tall is Shawn Bradley in cm?
- Shawn Bradley is 2.29 m (229 cm) tall.
- Is Shawn Bradley tall?
- Yes — at 2.29 m (7'6"), Shawn Bradley is taller than the average adult, by 54 cm (21.3 in).
- Who is taller, Shawn Bradley or Ryuk?
- Ryuk is taller, at 2.3 m versus Shawn Bradley at 2.29 m.
- Is Shawn Bradley taller than Chewbacca?
- Yes — Shawn Bradley is 2.29 m, which is taller than Chewbacca at 2.28 m.
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