Kawhi Leonard’s wingspan has made him work to extend his range and his ability to make threes off the dribble, but he still prefers to play inside the arc. And the rare combination of size and shooting touch has turned Durant into one of the best shooters in NBA history. Kevin Durant is 6-foot-9 (listed), but he has a 7-foot-5 wingspan. What does it mean if your wingspan is longer than your height? And while some players may have the length to block a shot or disrupt an opponent’s shot, Durant has the reach and touch to make a shot from anywhere on the court. No other active player who is 6-foot-9 or taller has a wingspan longer than 7-foot-2. But Fall is not a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer Durant’s intangibles and incredibly smooth shooting stroke aren’t typically found in such a massive wingspan.Įven among his peers, Durant is genuinely unique. That’s the difference between blocking a shot and getting your hand on it. Unless it was Tacko Fall’s standing reach in the way, of course. And with that incredible wingspan, Durant can contest seemingly open jump shots, close down lanes, all while getting his jumper off over the defender.
He’s a top-10 player in the league and a nightmare for opposing defenses. You don’t have to watch him play to appreciate the importance of a Kevin Durant wingspan in basketball. In-flight or on take-off: Does wingspan determine success? Meanwhile, a Kevin Durant wingspan of 7’5″ was immortalized on an airliner using more than 30 decals to cover approximately 560 square feet of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737.