Widely touted as the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft, French prodigy Victor Wembanyama has remained under a constant spotlight. The NBA Draft is only about four months away and fans are eager to find out who lands the 7′ 4″ tall rising star. While his talent has put just about everyone in awe, Wembanyama’s incredible height has proved to have a similar effect as well. A recent photo of the Metropolitans 92 player with a particular Minnesota Timberwolves star has left fans bewildered yet again.
Fans have seen Wembanyama stand beside multiple NBA stars, who are by no means of average height. However, the contrast in their heights still manages to surprise fans, no matter how many times they see such photos.
Rudy Gobert’s height compared to Wembanyama baffles NBA fans
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A Houston-based podcast co-host named Bradeaux recently uploaded a months-old photo of Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama posing for a photo at the Metropolitans 92 game. It is worth noting that the former Utah Jazz player has a staggering height of 7’2″, making him an inch taller than the mighty Shaquille O’Neal. However, Wembanyama still managed to dwarf the 3x NBA All-Star in the picture.
ESPN’s measurables on Victor Wembanyama:
Height w/o shoes: 7’4”
Height with shoes: 7’5”
Wingspan: 8’0”Here’s Victor standing next to 7’2” Rudy Gobert… pic.twitter.com/9A2asLwVKh
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) February 20, 2023
The photo was taken at the Metropolitans 92 vs G League Ignite exhibition game held in Las Vegas in October 2022. Many sites have Wembanyama listed as 7′ 2, however, as per the measurements provided by ESPN, the 19-year-old center stands tall at 7’4″ without shoes and 7’5″ with shoes.
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Evidently, fans were left bewildered upon seeing Gobert, who surpasses most NBA stars in stature, falling significantly short of Wembanyama. One fan commented, ‘What did they feed him man’. Whereas, another expressed concerns regarding his health and write, ‘I mean I really think he’s the greatest unicorn we’ve seen in our time but I always fear of foot problems with tall people in the NBA’. Take a look at a few more of the tweets.
What did they feed him man
— Miles (@milesaway0515) February 21, 2023
I mean I really think he's the greatest unicorn we've seen in our time but I always fear of foot problems with tall people in the NBA. I also have been getting more and more impressed every time I watch s c o o t is someone you can SCE lasting 15 years in the NBA and dominating
— cory greer (@corygreer87) February 20, 2023
Yeah Wemby is totally taller than 7’5 with shoes
— utah outlaw propaganda (@AggieFanGUS) February 20, 2023
All I see is foot and ankle injuries for years to come.
— Cary the fella (@CaryThePerrin) February 20, 2023
It's funny to me that the angle for this picture is from about the middle of their chests lol
— Danny D (@danny__dlg) February 20, 2023
I have never seen anyone who is 7'4 at 18 damn!
— _innocent.trae (@trey_innocent) February 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/rnnl_jhn/status/1627789682749898754?s=20
so he's actually 7'7" with shoes on, i see
— Sam Says Don't Flinch, Uce (@zacharymahabir) February 20, 2023
lmao Rudy looking like a proud dad
— now and jen ✨ (@gr33ngold) February 20, 2023
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Shaq’s opinion on Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama’s immense talent has been recognized by several NBA superstars who had nothing but praise for him. Although, the 2022 Pro A champion is yet to enter the NBA, comparisons are already being drawn between the Le Chesnay-native and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. However, the Big Aristotle dismissed the possibility of Wemby becoming ‘the next Shaq’ and instead said that the 2x LNB All-Star could be ‘the next Victor’.
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