How big were Michael Jordan's hands?

He was blessed with enormous hands despite having relatively small feet. Michael Jordan's hand length and span are 9.75 inches and 11.375 inches respectively. MJ's hands are significantly longer than Bol Bol's, who stands at 7'2".
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Who has the biggest hands in NBA history?

Legend of the New York City playground, Connie Hawkins only participated in seven NBA seasons. He made it to the Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductee thanks to his impressive performances at ABL and ABA. Connie Hawkins has the largest hands in NBA history.
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Does Michael Jordan have bigger hands than Kawhi Leonard?

— Michael Jordan: 9.75/11.375 in. — Kawhi Leonard: 9.75/11.25 in. — Wilt Chamberlain: 9.5/11.5 in. Rajon Rondo, who won the 2020 NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, ranks 15th all-time, measuring in with a length of 9.5 inches and a span of 10 inches.
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How big are Lebron James hands?

Lebron James

Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, his 9-inch-long hands are still considerably bigger than the average person and can easily palm a basketball, but they're unremarkable when compared to others that make our list.
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How big is Kawhi Leonard's hands?

The superstar's large paws measure 9.75 inches long (from base to finger tip) and are a staggering 11.25 inches across. To give reference on just how big that is, most NBA players at his position have a hand size that measures 8.8 to 9 inches long (with some extremely special cases measuring 9.5).
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How big is Shaq's hand size?

It's, therefore, safe to say Shaq's hand length is in the range of 10-10.25 inches and his hand span in the range of 11.75-12.00 inches. Wilt Chamberlain stood at almost the same height as Shaq but possessed a hand length and span of 9.5 inches and 11.5 inches respectively.
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Who has the biggest hands ever?

The largest hands ever, though, still belong to Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA, 1918–40), the tallest man ever, whose hands measured 32.3 cm (12.75 in) from the wrist to the tip of his middle finger. The picture above was taken on Sultan's wedding day.
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How long are Kevin Durant's arms?

Durant has a mammoth of a wingspan measuring around 7′ 4″; this makes him a deadly scorer and also gives him a big advantage while defending.
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Who has the smallest hand in NBA history?

The players with the smallest hands ever at the draft combine (relative to height)
  • Terran Petteway. ...
  • Marcus Morris. ...
  • Chinanu Onuaku. ...
  • Pierre Jackson. Hand length: 7.5 inches. ...
  • Kevin Jones. Hand length: 9 inches. ...
  • Delon Wright. Hand length: 8 inches. ...
  • Kevin Huerter. Hand length: 8.25 inches. ...
  • Rashad Vaughn. Hand length: 8 inches.
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Can Kevin Durant palm a basketball?

Reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant is arguably the most talented baller in the universe, but he's not perfect. Despite being nearly 7 feet tall and blessed with an endless wingspan, KD admits that he's unable to palm the official NBA ball.
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Who has a 6 7 wingspan?

Jason Maxiell (Ape Index: +9.0")

Jason Maxiell has one of the craziest wingspans to height ratios in the history of the NBA. He is listed at 6'7” but was measured at 6'6.25" in shoes, so he is actually pretty close to 6'6”. This makes his 7'3.25" wingspan even more impressive.
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Do hands get bigger with age?

The hands and faces of some grownups do get a little bit bigger as they get older. This happens because the brain produces something called growth hormone, which helps make the bones of kids grow a lot longer and wider.
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What is the average male hand size?

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According to various human anatomy websites, the average-height American adult male (5-foot-10) has an average hand size (measured from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist) of 7.44 inches.
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Can you tell the size of a man by his hands?

Sorry boys, but it does seem the size of your fingers is a pretty good guide to your manhood. Long regarded as a myth and source of much amusement, scientists have now confirmed that the length of a man's index finger relative to his ring finger can reveal his penis size.
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What is the average hand size for an NFL QB?

According to ESPN, the average QB hand size for players drafted from 2008-2020 is 9.7-inches. The circumference of an NFL football is roughly 21-inches. When holding a football, you want to be able to grip around 40-50-percent of the ball.
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Does Allen Iverson have big hands?

He's 5'11.50", And He Has A 6'3" Wingspan; He Doesn't Seem To Have Big Hands Though. oh, maybe it's from the lighting... Now, that you've mentioned it, his hands do look big for his height.
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How big are Manute Bol's hands?

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Complementing his great height, Bol had exceptionally long limbs (inseam 49 inches (120 cm)) and large hands and feet (size 16 1/2).
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Why can't I palm a basketball?

Small hands can make it difficult to grip and palm a basketball, especially if the leather is worn down, and players with small hands might find themselves losing control of the ball more while dribbling or passing. Even if you can jump high enough, small hands might keep you from dunking the ball.
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