So this NBA shoe size rabbit hole started at the gym yesterday. Talking with Mike about ankle support, and he goes, “Man, imagine Shaq’s shoe size!” Got me thinking – just how big DO those feet get?
Starting Simple
First thing I did was pull out my phone right there between sets. Googled “NBA players big shoe sizes” real quick. Expected just Shaq and Yao Ming to pop up. Surprise! Tons of names flooded the results. Scrolled through maybe ten sites – sports blogs, fan forums, even old * articles.
Making My List
Came back home, grabbed my laptop. Needed to verify. Found inconsistencies everywhere! One site says Player X wears size 18, another says 20. Got messy. Focused only on official NBA listings or quotes from players/the teams.
Built my own spreadsheet:
- Tracked player name
- Claimed shoe size
- Source (gotta be legit!)
Took hours. Dug deep into interviews and old press releases. Who knew finding out about giant feet needed this much legwork?
The Big Shocks
Shaq’s 23? Yeah, knew that one felt right. But Boban Marjanović? The dude’s wearing size 20! And Kristaps Porzingis rocking size 21 sneakers. Wild. Totally blew past my expectations.
Found older players too – Wilt Chamberlain rocked a 22. Mind kinda boggled scrolling through sizes: 18, 19, 20… huge gaps between sizes!
Putting It Together
Sorted my spreadsheet descending. Finally saw the clear top contenders. Double-checked every entry against multiple solid sources – no blog rumors allowed! Verified stats sites mostly agreed on the top five.
Done & Dusted
Slammed my laptop shut feeling oddly satisfied. Learned a ton about sourcing reliable trivia – even silly stuff needs proof. Big takeaway? Forget height alone predicting shoe size. Shaquille O’Neal’s monstrous size 23 really is the Mount Everest of NBA feet. Lesson learned: sometimes the internet needs fact-checking, especially when feet are involved.