American basketball player, best remembered as a legend of the game, having played 20 seasons with The Los Angeles Lakers. He once claimed "I'm 6 foot 6", in 1998 said "This growth spurt better come fast. Really fast. Say, by tonight. I'm 6-7...Barely 6-7" He has claimed on a few occasions to be under 6ft 5, including in 2008: "I'm probably 6-5 in sneaks".
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I'm 5'4" and Kobe is 6'4" and 3/4 to be exact. 😊- Vanessa Bryant
I'm six-six, but my kids are quick to remind me that I'm actually Six-Four and a half without shoes.