The tallest NBA players ever are Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, both standing at 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 meters). Gheorghe Muresan, from Romania, played in the NBA primarily with the Washington Bullets and later the New Jersey Nets. He was drafted in 1993 and won the NBA Most Improved Player Award in the 1995-96 season. Manute Bol, also 7'7", played in the NBA from 1985 to 1995 for several teams including the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat
. While both share the record for tallest NBA player, Gheorghe Muresan is often cited as slightly taller by a few millimeters according to Guinness World Records and other sources
