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Till the 90s, the concept of wingspan was not vital or well known in the NBA. The ratio of a wingspan is correlated to the height of a player based on its genetic and environmental factors.
The taller the player, the larger the wingspan. This notion has been widely seen and is now being given more importance in terms of the selection of a player in the NBA besides height.
7-foot-tall Charlotte Hornets player Mark Williams, who was selected in the 2022 NBA draft, has a 7'7" wingspan and a standing reach of 9 ft. 8 in..
Orlando Magic's 7-foot-2 Bol Manute Bol, on the other hand, has a 7-foot-8-inch wingspan and a 9-foot-7-inch standing reach.
With a wingspan of 7 ft. 8.5in. and standing 7-foot-1, Minnesota Timberwolves centre Rudy Gobert The 3-time defensive player was the block leader with the Utah Jazz earning the title in 2017.
Carrying an impressive athletic body at a height of 7-foot-4, Boban Marjanovic of the Houston Rockets has the second largest wingspan of 7'10", making the best block shots for the team.
Lakers centre Mo Bamba, drafted in NBA by the Orlando Magic in 2018, was widely considered among the scouts for his 7ft.10in. wingspan with only a height of 7ft. and a standing reach of 9ft. 6in..
The physical attributes of the current NBA players are diverse, be it their height or wingspan. These attributes have helped the players a lot in terms of shooting, making blocks, and passing the ball.
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