NBA league average height, weight, age and playing experience

This page details information on the average height, weight, age and playing experience of players in the National Basketball Association since the season.

The NBA peaked in height during the season, when the average height was . The second and third tallest seasons are the and seasons. In fact, four of the seven tallest seasons occurred in the latter half of the 1980s.

Meanwhile, the NBA's shortest seasons in recent history have been and .

Among the three seasons with the highest number

Among the three seasons with the lowest number

Season

Height (feet, inches)

Weight (pounds)

Age (years)

Experience (seasons)

6' 7.36"

214.40

26.72

3.85

6' 7.62"

215.46

26.53

3.83

6' 7.38"

215.61

27.01

4.10

6' 7.31"

215.58

26.92

4.01

6' 7.09"

214.82

26.79

3.95

6' 7.16"

216.16

27.01

4.08

6' 7.04"

216.47

27.09

4.20

6' 7.06"

219.86

27.19

4.15

6' 7.34"

221.68

27.26

4.28

6' 7.19"

221.50

27.43

4.56

6' 7.27"

223.66

27.56

4.42

6' 7.20"

223.67

27.74

4.63

6' 7.11"

222.95

27.82

4.82

6' 7.10"

222.85

27.82

4.81

6' 7.26"

224.68

27.95

5.20

6' 7.03"

223.47

27.75

5.01

6' 7.26"

224.05

27.47

4.82

6' 7.40"

225.40

27.34

4.73

6' 7.31"

225.45

27.22

4.76

6' 7.26"

224.29

27.03

4.61

6' 7.18"

223.08

26.70

4.38

6' 6.93"

221.55

26.67

4.42

6' 6.98"

221.00

26.89

4.71

See also

  • List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history
  • List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history
  • NBA records