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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What 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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What is Lebron James hand size?

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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Who is the smallest in NBA history?

Measuring in at 5-foot-3 makes Muggsy Bogues the shortest NBA player of all time.
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Who has the biggest palm in NBA?

Top 15 Players With The Biggest Hands In The NBA History
  • Boban Marjanovic: Approximately 10.75/12 inches. ...
  • Shaquille O'Neal: Approximately 10.25/12 inches. ...
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo: 9.85/12 inches. ...
  • Gregory Smith: 9.8/12 inches. ...
  • Connie Hawkins: 10.5/11 inches. ...
  • Noah Vonleh: 9.75/11.75 inches.
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Top 10 Biggest Hands In NBA History



Who has bigger hands MJ or kawhi?

— 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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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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Did Muggsy Bogues dunk?

Given the fact that Muggsy Bogues didn't ever dunk in-game, the title of “shortest NBA player to dunk” belongs to Spud Webb. Measuring just 5-foot-7, Spud Webb not only dunked in games, but even won the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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Has Chris Paul dunked?

The clip showed him dunking on former Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard. Paul had some funny comments to make when it came to proving his doubters wrong when it came to his athletic ability: "That was when I dunked on Dwight Howard.
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What was Muggsy Bogues vertical?

Bogues' vertical jump is measured at 44 inches, giving him more than enough hops to throw it down.
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How big are Anthony Davis hands?

Anthony Davis Hand Size

Anthony Davis's hands are smaller than average for a man his size at 9/8.5 inches.
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How big are Taco falls hands?

Fall's hands measure at 10.5 inches in length and width.
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How big were Michael Jordan's hands?

8. Michael Jordan: 9.75/11.375 inches.
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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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Can hands get bigger?

The truth is, the actual size of your hands is limited by the size of your hand bones. No amount of stretching, squeezing, or strength training can make your bones any longer or wider. That said, the hand is powered by about 30 muscles, and they can grow stronger and more flexible with a variety of exercises.
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Can Stephen Curry dunk?

Stephen Curry dunks. He tried a dunk during opening night of the 2021-22 NBA season against the LA Lakers but failed. 26 dunks in 13 years is 0.2% of his total field goals and he has never averaged more than 0.4% in a single season.
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Which NBA players can't dunk?

In a league predicated on players' athletic ability and height relative to their position, finding NBA players who can't dunk is equivalent to finding a needle in a haystack.
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You've been warned.
  • Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Kendall Marshall, Phoenix Suns. ...
  • Jason Kidd, New York Knicks. ...
  • Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic. ...
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Why is dunking not allowed in the WNBA?

A common misconception is that the WNBA prohibits or discourages its players from dunking. However, this is not true. There are no rules in the WNBA which prohibits a player from dunking, or attempting to dunk, when near the rim. In fact, from a league-wide perspective, dunking would be encouraged.
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Who is the shortest dunker ever?

#1 Spud Webb

Webb is the shortest NBA dunker who won an NBA small dunk contest.
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What did Michael Jordan say to Muggsy Bogues?

"Shoot the ball, midget," was what Jordan was said to have told Bogues. Bogues himself recalled that moment. "He supposedly said that to me," he said. "And I shot the ball.
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How high could MJ jump?

Bottom Line: Jordan's incredible full 4 foot vertical leap put the top of his head 6 inches above the rim and the bottom of his feet higher than the rest of our NBA studs. Rocketship Jordan jumps 5 inches higher than Vince Carter, 4 inches higher than James, and an incredible 20 inches higher than the NBA average.
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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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