10 HEAVIEST Players In NBA History

When you think of an NBA player’s physique, you think of a tall chiseled body and broad shoulders. But, this video is about the complete opposite type of players - the ones who liked donuts and fast food - and who ran out of breath after two trips down the court.

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[moopert]

It's always amazing that Shaq could play that well in LA at that weight. Of course, if I saw that dude coming at me at that weight, I would just get the hell outta the way.

[andrewc]

“Robert Traylor was a McDonald’s All-American.”

You got that right. 👍🏼

[ZybakTV]

Shaq is just an outrageous human...athletically and from a commentary perspective. 🤣

[Jeremy-xyfy]

We all thought of Zion while clicking on this video

[vinceedwards]

There is no way Shaq was almost 400 pounds in the last Lakers title!!!! I can believe maybe

[chadlpnemt]

I met Kevin Duckworth about a year before he passed in a small town near Portland. He was huge! But a very nice, good mannered, good humored fellow. It was a a pleasure to talk with him.

[ericfranklin]

That’s the way this stuff goes. As players get beyond 7 foot tall the weight range they can be while still maintaining the necessary mobility in todays NBA without being to slight of frame to be pushed around. Not to mention all the wear and tear on their body. Right now Porzingis seems to be right at the line of what is doable with size without the weight causing major issues against specific players.

[williamevans]

Not only was Shaq's frame was built for his weight but he was muscular 💯💯💯💯💯

[cardphins]

There was a Cat named John Williams who went to school @ LSU. He was from Los Angeles and he also had the moniker "Hot Rod". Real talented guy, so skilled and athletic for a guy 6"9. Unfortunately, "Hot Rod" became "Hot Plate" and basically ate himself out of the NBA. Sweetney was a really good player for Georgetwon, it's a shame.

[Jimmy_Hopkins]

Shaq was just heavy he was wasn't fat especially in his prime 💪

[Rysofly]

Miller played A LONG TIME, no matter how much he weighed. And he balled out overseas.

[vm]

I think you should have done a BMI comparison instead of purely weight. A taller player is obviously likely going to heavier, but not necessarily "fatter".

[mc]

Apparently, NBA scouts did not watch the finals of the 2001 Illinois State basketball tournament, in which an undersized Schaumburg team with no player over 6'4" beat Curry's Thornton Fractional South team. The smaller team ran circles around Curry and his teammates. It was a harbinger of things to come.

[maryjoyvequizo]

Glen "Big Baby" Davis should be on the list

[dljcards]

I once interviewed Yao Ming after an NBA playoff game. He was in the visitors locker room, sitting on a folding chair that looked like a twig with this giant on top of it. His feet were in a small pool filled with ice. His feet took over the whole pool. Ming was enormous. Never seen anyone like him in person. The Chinese media followed him everywhere too

[ditship]

Miller was hilarious on the Suns. They called him "Two Chickens" when he was a Sun... because he'd eat two whole chickens before each game.

[DrakeBrunette]

If Shaq had managed his weight better with a proper diet he could’ve potentially been the GOAT. Clearly he was still dominating with all that excess weight on the Lakers, yes. But he just kept pushing the envelope and it ruined his joints and by extension the longevity of what his career could’ve been. He could’ve dominated alongside Wade and won 2 or 3 more Championships in Miami if he took better care of himself.
For those who don’t know… look at how he played and could move in Orlando when he was a rookie and playing at an ideal weight… his coordination, balance and speed for a man of his size was truly on another level. If he trained the way Giannis trains and optimized lean muscle mass over just accumulating mass in general (muscle & fat)… man… people just have no idea…. He could’ve been the gold standard of athletic potential over LeBron James in my opinion.

[leomdk]

"McDonald's All-American" killed me XD

[AlFredo-ciyo]

Oliver Miller 😂 I remember him as a suns player, good times

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“Makes Shaw look small”
Shows Shaq looking absolutely even next to the Great Wall.