Well, now, if you’re wonderin’ who the fattest NBA player ever is, let me tell ya, it’s a mighty big fella named Oliver Miller. This ol’ boy, he was a center, and he sure packed on the pounds as his career went on. At first, he started off around 280 pounds, but by the end of it, he was a whopping 380 pounds. That makes him the heaviest player in the history of the NBA! Can you imagine that, 380 pounds of pure basketball player!
Now, this Miller fella, he was from the University of Arkansas, and he played for a good while, about 9 seasons, with 6 different teams. But no matter where he went, he was always the biggest guy on the court, and not just in height but in weight too. He may not have been the fastest or the most graceful, but when you’re that big, you don’t really need to be all that quick.
Now, there’s a few other fellas out there who tried to give Miller a run for his money when it comes to size, like Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq, he’s another big one, real big. Back in 2002 when he was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, he weighed in at 415 pounds. Some folks say that’s a bit much, but that’s what he claimed. Now, the NBA listed him at 325 pounds, but folks who seen him up close said it was a bit more than that. Even if it weren’t 415, you can bet he was still one of the heaviest players the game ever seen.
And then there’s Jusuf Nurkić from the Portland Trail Blazers. He weighs in at about 290 pounds, and he’s still playin’ in the NBA today. This fella, he’s tall too, 7 feet and all, so that helps spread out that weight a bit. But at 290 pounds, he’s no light feather. And when you’re that tall and big, you can really block some shots and make folks think twice about comin’ down the lane.
But it ain’t just the current big guys you gotta worry about. Another fella worth mentionin’ is Tacko Fall. He’s a big one too, 311 pounds and standing at 7 feet 6 inches tall. Now that’s a mighty big man, and when he gets under the basket, you’d better believe it’s tough to get the ball past him. But even though he’s tall and heavy, he’s had a bit of a harder time gettin’ much playtime in the league. Still, it’s hard not to notice a guy like Tacko when he walks into the room, that’s for sure!
And don’t forget about Gheorghe Mureșan. Now, this fella was famous for bein’ tall, but he was also quite heavy. He tipped the scales at 302 pounds, which ain’t too shabby, especially when you consider his height. At 7 feet 7 inches tall, he was one of the tallest players to ever play in the NBA, and he sure made a presence out there on the court. Even though his height was what got him attention, his weight helped him hold his ground down low, you know, where all the big boys like to fight for position.
So, there you have it. The heaviest fella in NBA history is still Oliver Miller at 380 pounds, but there’s a whole bunch of other big guys who’ve made their mark too. Shaq, Nurkić, Mureșan, and even Tacko Fall all bring the weight, but none of ’em could quite outdo Miller when it comes to sheer size. So next time you see these big fellas runnin’ up and down the court, you can bet there’s a lot of muscle and a whole lotta weight goin’ on there!
- Oliver Miller – 380 pounds (heaviest of all time)
- Shaquille O’Neal – 415 pounds (2002 Lakers)
- Jusuf Nurkić – 290 pounds
- Tacko Fall – 311 pounds
- Gheorghe Mureșan – 302 pounds
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