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6'8" NBA Players (2026-27)

All 74 players listed at 6'8" on 2026-27 NBA rosters.

Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason

Players
74
Average age
25.2
Teams represented
30 of 30
Oldest
Al Horford (40)
Youngest
Cameron Boozer (19)

74 players listed at 6'8" are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across all 30 teams. At that height, 6'8" sits exactly at the league average for this group — making it one of the most populated single heights in the association.

The group skews young, with an average age of 25.2, and spans a wide generational range: Al Horford of the Golden State Warriors is the oldest at 40, while Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies and Karim Lopez are both 19.

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Player Team Pos Age No. College
Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets F 31 #32 Arizona
Adou Thiero Los Angeles Lakers F 22 #1 Arkansas
Al Horford Golden State Warriors C 40 #20 Florida
Alex Toohey Golden State Warriors F 22 #22 None
Allen Graves Toronto Raptors F 20 #22 Santa Clara
Andrew Holifield Oklahoma City Thunder F 22 #17 Lamar
Blake Hinson Utah Jazz F 26 #25 Pittsburgh
Brandon Ingram LA Clippers F 29 #7 Duke
Caleb Houstan New Orleans Pelicans F 23 #33 Michigan
Cameron Boozer Memphis Grizzlies F 19 #27 Duke
Cameron Johnson Denver Nuggets F 30 #23 North Carolina
Chaney Johnson Brooklyn Nets F 24 #31 Auburn
Cody Williams Minnesota Timberwolves F 21 #9 Colorado
Deni Avdija Portland Trail Blazers F 25 #8 None
Dillon Mitchell Boston Celtics F 23 #20 St. John's
Drew Peterson Chicago Bulls F 26 #21 USC
Egor Demin Brooklyn Nets G 20 #8 BYU
Ian Schieffelin Miami Heat F 23 #20 Clemson
Isaac Jones Detroit Pistons C 26 #13 Washington State
Isaiah Jackson LA Clippers F 24 #23 Kentucky
Isaiah Stewart Memphis Grizzlies C 25 #28 Washington
Izaiyah Nelson Orlando Magic F 23 #25 South Florida
Jalen Johnson Atlanta Hawks F 24 #1 Duke
Jalen Smith Chicago Bulls F 26 #25 Maryland
Jarred Vanderbilt Los Angeles Lakers F 27 #2 Kentucky
Jayson Kent Portland Trail Blazers G 24 #29 Texas
Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics F 28 #0 Duke
Jeremy Sochan Portland Trail Blazers F 23 #4 Baylor
Jett Howard Dallas Mavericks G 23 #9 Michigan
Johnny Furphy Indiana Pacers G 21 #12 Kansas
Josh Minott Brooklyn Nets F 23 #0 Memphis
Joshua Jefferson Brooklyn Nets F 22 #9 Iowa State
Karim Lopez Memphis Grizzlies F 19 #35 None
Keegan Murray Sacramento Kings F 26 #13 Iowa
Kelly Oubre Jr. Indiana Pacers G 30 #10 Kansas
Kevin Knox II Orlando Magic F 27 #24 Kentucky
Koa Peat Phoenix Suns F 19 #18 Arizona
Kobe Sanders LA Clippers G 24 #4 Nevada
Kris Murray Memphis Grizzlies F 26 #17 Iowa
Kyle Anderson Toronto Raptors F 33 #12 UCLA
Kyle Kuzma Milwaukee Bucks F 31 #18 Utah
Kyshawn George Washington Wizards F 22 #18 Miami
Luka Doncic Los Angeles Lakers G 27 #77 None
Mario Hezonja Cleveland Cavaliers F 31 #33 None
Matas Buzelis Chicago Bulls F 22 #14 None
Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cleveland Cavaliers F 25 #35 Memphis
Oscar Tshiebwe Houston Rockets C 26 #9 Kentucky
Pascal Siakam Indiana Pacers F 32 #43 New Mexico State
Paul George Boston Celtics F 36 #13 Fresno State
Peyton Watson Cleveland Cavaliers G 24 #8 UCLA
Phillip Wheeler Phoenix Suns F 24 — None
PJ Hall Charlotte Hornets C 24 #16 Clemson
Precious Achiuwa Sacramento Kings F 27 #9 Memphis
Rashaun Agee Cleveland Cavaliers F 25 #19 Texas A&M
Ronald Holland II Detroit Pistons F 21 #5 None
Rui Hachimura LA Clippers F 28 #28 Gonzaga
Saddiq Bey New Orleans Pelicans G 27 #41 Villanova
Saint Thomas Philadelphia 76ers F 23 #19 USC
Sam Hauser Boston Celtics F 28 #30 Virginia
Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors F 25 #4 Florida State
Tari Eason Houston Rockets F 25 #17 LSU
Taylor Funk Utah Jazz F 28 #33 Utah State
Tobe Awaka Chicago Bulls F 22 #19 Arizona
Tobi Lawal Dallas Mavericks F 23 #33 Virginia Tech
Tobias Harris San Antonio Spurs F 34 #23 Tennessee
Trendon Watford New Orleans Pelicans F 25 #9 LSU
Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans F 26 #25 Virginia
Tristan da Silva Orlando Magic F 25 #23 Colorado
Tristan Enaruna Cleveland Cavaliers F 25 #21 Cleveland State
Tyler Bilodeau Brooklyn Nets F 22 #34 UCLA
Tyler Nickel New York Knicks F 23 #55 Vanderbilt
Vit Krejci Portland Trail Blazers G 26 #27 None
Zaccharie Risacher Dallas Mavericks F 21 #10 None
Zuby Ejiofor Atlanta Hawks F 22 #20 St. John's

Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.

Positions Played at This Height

6'8" is overwhelmingly a forward's height. 59 of the 74 players are listed as forwards, making that position dominant across the group. There are also 10 guards at this height — a reminder that the modern game deploys longer wings at the guard spot — and 5 centers, including Al Horford (#20, Golden State Warriors), who at 40 is the oldest player in the group.

Teams and College Pipelines

Every one of the 30 NBA teams has at least one 6'8" player on its roster. Brooklyn and Cleveland each lead with 5 players at this height, followed by Boston with 4. On the college side, Duke and Kentucky have each produced 4 players in this group, with Arizona contributing 3.

53 of the players were born in the United States. Among those born outside the US, 2 were born in Australia and 2 in England, with others born across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.

Ages Across the Group

The youngest players — Cameron Boozer (#27, Memphis Grizzlies, born Jul 18, 2007) and Karim Lopez (#35, Memphis Grizzlies, born in Sonora, Mexico) — are both 19. The range from 19 to 40 reflects how broadly 6'8" fits different stages of an NBA career, from rookies to long-tenured veterans.

Frequently asked questions

How many NBA players are 6'8" in 2026-27?
There are 74 NBA players listed at 6'8" on 2026-27 rosters.
What position do most 6'8" NBA players play?
The vast majority are forwards — 59 of the 74 players at this height are listed at the forward position.
Who is the oldest 6'8" NBA player in 2026-27?
Al Horford of the Golden State Warriors is the oldest, born Jun 3, 1986, and listed at age 40.
Who is the youngest 6'8" NBA player in 2026-27?
Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies is the youngest, born Jul 18, 2007, and listed at age 19.