Ten questions with Bob Ryan

Outside,

Sorry for any confusion.  I had addressed my post about the height data to you because I thought you were involved in the discussion on height when you posted: One other point about the height difference between the eras is that the heights listed in the old days were typically actual heights without shoes and even undersold, in some cases. For example, Russell was 6' 9 5/8" but often listed as 6' 9". Dwight Howard is 6' 9" without shoes but is listed as 6' 11". So much of the height difference is not really a difference at all.

As for how the measurements were made, I assume they were not made by the research organization—just picked up from some other source they concluded was reliable.  If you're interested in the manner(s) of measurement, you might want to contact the research company.

Sam

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