Wanna know a fun fact? Viktor Wembanyama is a towering 3 cm taller than the tallest player in the WNBA. Yep, genetics and inches matter—especially in a league where the average center barely scrapes 6-foot-4. Anything beyond that? It’s like holding a cheat code. Don’t believe it? Ask Lisa Leslie—the first player to dunk in a WNBA game—she stood at a towering 6’6″. Or Sylvia Fowles, the league’s all-time rebounding queen? Also 6’6″. And let’s not forget Liz Cambage, who dropped a mind-blowing 53 points in a single game—standing at an imposing 6’8″.
Height has always been a silent weapon in the WNBA, turning players into legends, and this season is no different. So buckle up—we’re about to unveil the skyscrapers of the court, the giants of the paint, the 5 tallest players in the 2025 WNBA season.
Who are the 5 tallest players in the WNBA this season? Are there any 7-footers?
Brittney Griner – 6’9
No, there are no 7-footers in the W this season, but if the WNBA had a Mount Olympus, Brittney Griner would be its towering titan this season. With Han Xu and Liz Cambage plying their trade in China, the skyscraper throne in the WNBA belongs solely to Griner—standing 6’9″ of sheer intimidation and skill. She’s not just the tallest active player in the league; she’s the ultimate rim protector and dunk queen, owning the paint like it’s her personal fortress.
Griner is a full three inches above her closest rival, Li Yueru, and uses every inch like a cheat code—swatting away shots with historic precision. Back in 2015, she averaged an absurd 4.0 blocks per game, still the highest ever recorded, and holds the single-season block record with 129. She’s also in rarefied air, becoming just the third player in WNBA history to notch over 4,000 career points and 700 blocks, standing shoulder to shoulder with legends Lisa Leslie and Sylvia Fowles.
And when it comes to dunks? She’s lapped the field—throwing down 27 of the WNBA’s 38 total dunks. Of course, it’s not just about height—it’s about how Griner wields it like an artist with a brush, currently averaging 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.6 blocks per game for the Atlanta Dream, a team that’s banking on her towering presence to dream even bigger this season.
2. Li Yueru (6’7″) — The Beijing Bulldozer Who’s Breaking the W
Second on the list, but already a fan-favorite monster in the middle, Li Yueru is turning heads in the Pacific Northwest.
Second on the list, but already a fan-favorite force in the paint, Li Yueru is making waves in the Pacific Northwest, stuffing stat sheets for the Seattle Storm in the 2025 preseason with 15 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal per game. But Li’s no rookie to wrecking elite defenses. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she didn’t just play—she ran the show, leading the Chinese national team in points (17.7), rebounds (11.0), and field goal percentage. Her masterpiece? A savage 31-point, 15-rebound evisceration of Spain.
Seattle Storm GM Talisa Rhea summed it up like poetry in the post-game presser: “Li brings global swagger to Seattle’s frontcourt. She’s only scratched the surface—and the paint might not survive what’s coming.” Tokyo 2020? Same drill. Li led China with 14.8 points and 8.3 boards per game. Now, she’s bringing that Olympic hunger into every Storm jersey she wears.
3. Kalani Brown (6’7″) — From Waived to Warrior Queen
If you think WNBA success comes gift-wrapped, Kalani Brown is here to crush that myth with her own two hands.
A Baylor legend turned 7th overall pick by the LA Sparks in 2019, Brown’s rookie campaign showed flashes of brilliance: 5.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
But the path took a hard turn, as she was traded to the Atlanta Dream in 2020, where she was waived after 1 game, then she was invited to Las Vegas Aces training camp in 2022, only to be waived again.
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Most would fold. Brown, however, went overseas and dominated. In Turkey, she put up 20+ points and 6 rebounds nightly in EuroCup play. That resilience paid off. In 2023, the Dallas Wings picked her up on a hardship deal—and Brown made it impossible to ignore her. By 2024, she had a contract. And in 2025? She’s a key piece of the Phoenix Mercury, landing there in a blockbuster three-team trade.
Kim Mulkey, her college coach, always saw this toughness: “She’s physical and agile, a blue-collar type of player with a knack for finding the ball in the paint. Brown has established herself as one of the best frontcourt finishers in college basketball.”
From hardship to hard-hustling centerpiece—Brown’s story is all grit, no gimmicks.
4. Teaira McCowan (6’7″) — The Glass-Eating Beast from Mississippi State
Teaira McCowan has been snatching boards and silencing critics since her Mississippi State days—Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, NCAA Tournament’s all-time rebounding leader (240 boards), All-American honors—the works. Drafted 3rd overall in 2019, she wasted no time flexing in the pros: 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks per game as a rookie, 2nd in the league in rebounding, and a lock for the All-Rookie Team.
Today, she’s the anchor in Dallas, still doing what she does best—11.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks per game, with a trio of 24-point explosions on her résumé.
McCowan might be quiet off the court, but between the lines? Her game does all the talking.
5. Kamilla Cardoso (6’7″) — The Rookie Rocking Chicago
Rounding up the list is Kamilla Cardoso, and make no mistake—she’s not here to blend in, she’s here to dominate. The Chicago Sky rookie is already turning heads in 2025, posting 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, and staking her claim as a front-runner for the Most Improved Player award. But anyone who followed her college journey won’t be surprised.
Cardoso’s trophy cabinet is bursting—two NCAA titles with South Carolina (2022, 2024), the 2024 NCAA Tournament MOP after a monster 15-point, 17-rebound championship game, WBCA All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and more.
Over 125 games, she stacked up 10.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks per game, and 32 double-doubles, making her a defensive force and a walking mismatch. Now, in the W, Cardoso is proving her game is tailor-made for the big leagues—Chicago’s got themselves a rising star who’s ready to shake up frontcourts across the league.
Who’s the Tallest Player in WNBA History?
But before these new-age titans stormed the paint, there was Margo Dydek—the WNBA’s original skyscraper at 7-foot-2. The Polish giant wasn’t just tall—she was a fortress. Dydek still reigns as the league’s all-time block queen with 877 swats in just 7,876 minutes. Brittany Griner might be closing in (812 blocks in 9,563 minutes), but Dydek’s mark still stands tall.
A two-time All-Star and a 2019 FIBA Hall of Famer, Dydek’s legacy is untouchable.
Forget the outdated takes that the game has gone small.
These 6’7″ queens are flipping the narrative—bringing power, finesse, and international flair to the WNBA’s frontcourt wars. They aren’t just tall—they’re tall, skilled, hungry, and rewriting the blueprint for what domination looks like.
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