Okay, so I was fooling around online the other day, and I got to thinking, “Who are the fattest NBA players ever?” It’s kind of a weird thing to wonder about, I know, but I got curious. So, I started digging around to find out.
First, I searched for the “fattest NBA players” on Google. The results were all over the place, some saying one guy, some saying another. I saw names like Gheorghe Muresan, who was famous for being super tall, and Tacko Fall, who’s a giant even today. But their weight wasn’t the focus of what I was searching for.
Then I stumbled upon this name: Oliver Miller. A lot of pages were saying he’s the heaviest ever, like 375 pounds at one point! I dug deeper into Oliver Miller. Turns out, he started his NBA career around 280 pounds, but he kept getting bigger over the years. Some sources even mentioned him hitting 380 pounds. That’s huge, even for a basketball player!
Diving into Oliver Miller’s Career
- Played for: Dallas Mavericks and other teams.
- Position: Center.
- Known for: Being a talented center with good passing skills.
- Stats that stood out: Averaged 12.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
I read that despite his size, Miller was actually a pretty good player. He was known for his passing, which is kind of unusual for a big center. And his stats weren’t too shabby, either. 12.9 points per game? That’s decent!
So, after all this digging and reading, I came to the conclusion that Oliver Miller, “The Big O,” is probably the heaviest NBA player ever. At least, that’s what the internet seems to agree on. It’s kind of crazy to think about someone that big playing in the NBA, but he did, and he did it well, from what I gathered.
This whole search was just a fun little detour for me. It’s not every day you go down the rabbit hole of the heaviest NBA players, but it was definitely an interesting one!
