The 7 heaviest players in NBA history: O'Neal is second
7. Prest Lauderdale
Standing at 224cm tall and weighing 147.0kg, Lauderdale has played only 35 games.
6. Thomas Hamilton
When the Celtics signed Thomas Hamilton in 1995, he was 2.18m tall and weighed 150kg. Playing just two seasons in his career, he averaged 3.2 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 40 percent from the field.
5. Mike Ssweetney
New York selected Mike Sweetney with the ninth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The 2.03m striker weighs 118 kilograms, and at one point it was reported that he weighed almost 154 kilograms. In two seasons with the Knicks, he averaged just 7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Eventually, he was traded to the Bulls.
4. Eddie Curry
The Bulls selected 2.13m high school center Eddie Curry with the fourth pick. He entered the league with a weight of 136 kg, but as he grew older, his weight rose to 159 kg. Chicago eventually traded him to New York. His best season was with the Knicks, when he averaged 19.5 points and 7 rebounds while shooting 58 percent from the field.
3. Sim Bhullar
In 2015, the Sacramento Kings made history by giving Bhullar a 10-day contract. He was the NBA's first-ever player of Indian descent. In addition, he is one of the tallest players in the NBA, with a height of 2.26 meters and a weight of 163 kilograms
2. Shaquille O'Neill
Shaquille O'Neal weighed about 131 kg when he entered the league, but then swelled to 163 kg – and could even go as high as 172 kg during his time in Los Angeles.
1. Oliver Miller
Oliver Miller is the heaviest NBA player of all time. 1992 When he entered the league at a young age, he weighed only about 118 kg and was 2.06 meters tall. Later in his career, his weight soared to 170 kilograms. But he had a good career, averaging 7.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and shooting 53 percent from the field.
