Wasn’t it generally known that Kobe was closer to 6’4 without shoes?
Doubt height inflation existed as much in West’s era.
BasquiatRobot
Kobe is clearly leaning forward and down in that picture.
sojelly8
Dress shoes vs sneakers.
Yommination
Jerry said he was 6’4 in actuality. And Kobe is not 6’6 barefoot
PartyOnNiles
Hair vs no hair
kshiau
Kobe wasn’t 6’6”
OlDogSmoke
Neither Kobe or Jordan were 6’6 barefoot
motorboat_mcgee
Both were 6’5″
Born_N_DA_80s
noknownothing
Jerry West’s son played on the same club (different age groups) as my son, and my daughter went to school with a grandkid of his. I saw him and walked by him a few times (but never approached him cuz he looked like he didn’t want to be approached). But I’m 6’4″ (edit: 194 cm) no shoes and he was at least the same height as me. Probably 6’4″, maybe 6’5″, def not 6’3″.
Shoddy_Expert8108
Also Jerry West is more than likely in dress shoes of some sort here which would definitely add at least an inch overall
silversurfdude
When I was kid Jerry West was 6’ 4”
aztronut
Don’t remember Jerry West ever being listed at 6’3″, believe that in his playing days he was always listed as either 6’4″ or 6’5″.
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Wasn’t it generally known that Kobe was closer to 6’4 without shoes?
Doubt height inflation existed as much in West’s era.
Kobe is clearly leaning forward and down in that picture.
Dress shoes vs sneakers.
Jerry said he was 6’4 in actuality. And Kobe is not 6’6 barefoot
Hair vs no hair
Kobe wasn’t 6’6”
Neither Kobe or Jordan were 6’6 barefoot
Both were 6’5″
Jerry West’s son played on the same club (different age groups) as my son, and my daughter went to school with a grandkid of his. I saw him and walked by him a few times (but never approached him cuz he looked like he didn’t want to be approached). But I’m 6’4″ (edit: 194 cm) no shoes and he was at least the same height as me. Probably 6’4″, maybe 6’5″, def not 6’3″.
Also Jerry West is more than likely in dress shoes of some sort here which would definitely add at least an inch overall
When I was kid Jerry West was 6’ 4”
Don’t remember Jerry West ever being listed at 6’3″, believe that in his playing days he was always listed as either 6’4″ or 6’5″.