Adam Silver height: Fans wonder how tall is NBA commissioner after Victor Wembanyama draft pick

Sara Tidwell

Adam Silver height: Fans wonder how tall is NBA commissioner after Victor Wembanyama draft pick image

Standing next to Victor Wembanyama, Adam Silver looked a lot smaller than normal. Usually, Silver could hold his own, measuring up to these basketball giants as they're displayed side-by-side on the annual stage. He's on the higher side of average height for men in their early 60s.

But, Wembanyama is far from usual. It's known fact that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is 7'2".

So how tall is the NBA commissioner, really? The Sporting News found out for you:

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Adam Silver height

Silver stands at 6'3", almost one foot shorter than Wembanyama. Silver had to go on his tip-toes to hug the French star as his name was called by the San Antonio Spurs.

Silver will announce each of the first 30 picks in the first round before then turning the podium over to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum.

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.