Irrespective of whether one is a basketball fan or not, Shaquille O’Neal is a name that resonates with millions of fans around the world. The 7-foot-1 giant made a name for himself in the NBA, winning 4 titles along with numerous other accolades.

One of the biggest traits of Shaq that made him unguardable is his physicality. Standing at a huge frame, Shaq dominated the league like no other. Furthermore, he used his basketball skills and physicality to optimum use and established himself as one of the best players ever.

Interestingly enough, Shaq spent some time with WWE’s shortest superstar. The meeting led to one of the most hilarious pictures on the internet. The pic contained Shaq along with his two sons and Hornswoggle, the shortest WWE superstar.

READ MORE: Fans Get Starstruck as Michael Jordan Talks to Them Casually While Sitting on His $80 Million Yacht

While Shaq stands at a massive 7-foot-1 inch height, Hornswoggle is around 4-feet-4 inches tall. This led to a staggering height difference in the photo. As a matter of fact, Shaq’s young children were taller than Hornswoggle!

Is Shaquille O’Neal the tallest NBA star?

While Shaquille O’Neal might have been one of the tallest stars of his generation, he is nowhere close to the tallest NBA player to ever exist.

The tallest NBA player is Gheorghe Muresan of Romania. He stands at an incredible 7-foot-7 inches height which can make even Shaq look small! Although basketball requires a player to be tall in most cases, only height cannot guarantee success for a player. The same can be said about Muresan.

Despite having a positive start to his career, his time in the NBA was cut short due to injuries and health issues. He played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets now known as the Washington Wizards and the New Jersey Nets, known as the Brooklyn Nets currently.

Interestingly enough, he won the Most Improved Award for the 1995-96 season and he retired with an average of 9.8 points, 0.5 assists, and 6.4 rebounds. (Source: basketballreference.com)

WATCH THIS STORY: Michael Jordan vs Jack Nicklaus net worth

Currently, the tallest player in the NBA is Tacko Fall. He stands at a huge 7-foot-6 inch frame and beats the likes of Boban Marjanovic and Kristaps Porzingis to earn the unique distinction of being the tallest player in the league.