1971– Brazil 7 ft 6.6 in (230 cm) Joelisson Fernandes da Silva Tallest Brazilian at 230 cm (7 ft 6.6 in)[59] 1991– Montenegro 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Slavko Vranes Tallest basketball player in Montenegro 1983– Malta 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Samuel Deguara Tallest basketball player in Malta 1991– Japan 7 ft 6 in (228 cm) Yasutaka Okayama Tallest Japanese to be drafted into the NBA at 228 cm (7 ft 6 in).