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In essence, NBA players are freaks of nature compared to regular people, not only because of their basketball abilities or the athleticism some possess, but also due to their size. An NBA player can stand at 6' 8'' and not look big on the basketball court, that's how towering they all can be.
However, it is not common to look at it from the weight standpoint, the main talk is always about their height. There are some NBA players, mostly power forwards and centers that are tremendously heavy.
Heaviest players in today's NBA
It does not really mean that they are not athletic, in most cases, the weight only corresponds to the player's height. In this article, we will give you the five current NBA players that are throwing the most weight from one side of the basketball court to the other.
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Without further ado, let us start.
#5 Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson is one of the most physically-imposing players in today's NBA, and he manages to dominate in the paint, where he is virtually unstoppable, even at 6' 7''.
The 2021-22 campaign will be the third NBA season for the 21-year-old forward, and he is already looking like the player many thought he'd become after going first in the 2019 NBA Draft.
At the moment, Williamson is among the five-heaviest players in the NBA at 284lb, according to Basketball Reference.
Last season, Zion imposed his will in the paint and averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, while making 61.1% of his field goals.
#4 Nikola Jokic
The reigning NBA MVP, Serbian center Nikola Jokic, is one of the biggest examples that today's NBA is not all about athleticism. Jokic's basketball IQ and all-around skills on offense definitely help him to be among the league's elite players.
Moreover, the 6' 11'' center of the Denver Nuggets can be a force inside by using his size and weight. He is one of the five-heaviest players in the league, but it doesn't really hinder his efforts on the court.
Jokic's weight is at 284lb, and the 26-year-old center knows how to use it in his favor. Moreover, his towering height and his ability to pass the ball make him a unique weapon on offense, which resulted in his 2020-21 NBA MVP award.
Last season, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game while appearing in each of Denver's regular-season games. He also made 56% of his field goals, 38.8% of his threes and 86.8% of his free throws.
#3 Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic is third in the list of the heaviest players in today's NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers' center might not be as physically imposing as other players in the league who use their weight more effectively, but he is definitely a unit on the basketball court.
Nurkic, who will play in his eighth NBA season next year, is known as 'The Bosnian Bear', which says a lot about his physique. At a height of 6' 11'', Nurkic's weight is 290lb.
The Portland Trail Blazers' center has struggled with injuries in recent years, but he's been a solid player throughout his career. Nurkic averages 11.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in his NBA career.
#2 Boban Marjanovic
Just looking at Boban Marjanovic, it is easy to understand how impressive of a physique he is on a basketball court. He is perhaps the most impressive player in today's NBA in terms of height, and he got to play quite a bit during the Dallas Mavericks' run in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
Marjanovic stands at an incredible 7' 4'' and his listed weight is 290l, which is tied for the second-biggest weight among current NBA Players.
Marjanovic is an imposing player, though he was not used regularly by his NBA coaches. In the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Marjanovic finally had some playing time and he averaged 11.8 points and eight rebounds per game while playing 20 minutes per game.
#1 Tacko Fall
Tacko Fall is surely an impressive basketball player to watch, because his presence on the court (as uncommon as it has been) simply cannot be ignored by anyone. Fall has played in the NBA for two seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Fall stands at 7' 5'', being the tallest player in today's NBA. He is also the heaviest individual in the current league, carrying around 311lb.
The 25-year-old center is currently a free agent, and there are reports that the Boston Celtics did not give him a qualifying offer during the 2021 NBA offseason. His impressive frame could help him land a minor contract with an NBA team in the offseason, especially after playing for the Boston Celtics for a little less than the veteran's minimum.
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