Best NBA Players Who Are 6’0″

The NBA is, perhaps, most famously known for its players and their above-averaged size and length. With many NBA players towering over the general populace, NBA players are generally not lacking in height.

And while some NBA players, particularly those who play the center position, are as tall as 7-feet, most NBA players, generally, stand in at over 6-feet.

But just who are the best NBA players who are 6’0″?

Below, we are going to review the absolute best NBA players who are 6-foot in height and how these players utilize their height to dominate their positions on the court.

Chris Paul

The famous Phoenix Suns player and State Farm sponsor, Chris Paul stands in at exactly 6’0″ in height. However, he has not let his relative shorter height affect his abilities on the court.

Nicknamed “CP3”, Chris Paul plays for the Phoenix Suns and is widely regarded as one of the best point guards of all time.

Having won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists five times and steals six times, he is one of the most recognizable and liked players in the league.

Kyle Lowry

Another recognizable 6-foot NBA player is none other than Kyle Lowry. The former Toronto Raptors superstar and current Miami Heat guard is one of the best players in the league and is widely beloved by fans.

Having won an NBA Finals championship with the Raptors, Lowry has made a name for himself as one of the most adept and fluid players in the league. Quick on his feet, Lowry is a force to be reckoned with on the court.

Born in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lowry would play two seasons with the Villanova Wildcats and was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft with the 24th overall pick.

However, he is best known for his time with the Toronto Raptors. In just his second season with the Raptors, he helped the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 7 years and win the Atlantic Division title.

And, just a few short years later, Lowry would be instrumental in the Raptors’ run to the NBA Finals, securing Toronto their first ever NBA championship.

Allen Iverson

We’ve previously profiled Allen Iverson, including him being one of the poorest NBA players before entering the league and as one of the NBA players to be raised without his biological father.

But there is so much more to Iverson then his struggles as a youth and his height of 6’0″.

Allen Iverson was one of the most prolific ball-handlers and shooters in the NBA. Nicknamed “the Answer” and “AI”, he played 14 seasons in the NBA at both the shooting guard and point guard positions.

In his time in the league, he won NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1997 and was an 11-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star game MVP award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2001.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In October 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Aaron Brooks

Aaron Brooks is another NBA player who stands in at just 6’0″. A current basketball coach, he played college basketball at the University of Oregon and was a four-year starter, finishing his college career averaging 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

Drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 2007 NBA draft, Brooks would win the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2009-10 NBA season.

Patty Mills

A notable NBA player who currently endorses the Under Armour brand, Patty Mills currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets.

Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 55th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Mills has had a significant impact on the Nets, helping to lead them to the playoffs in recent years.

Patty Mills was born and raised in Canberra, and is of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australian descent. In 2007, he became just the third Indigenous basketball player to play for the Australian national team.

Mark Price

Mark Price is a former NBA player and current coach of the Charlotte 49ers, the men’s basketball team which represents the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the NCAA Division I.

A highly efficient scorer and free throw shooter, Price spent the majority of his NBA career playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he spent 12 seasons.

Standing at just 6 feet, Mark price played college basketball at Georgia Tech and was a two-time All American and a four-time All ACC basketball player.

In addition, he helped lead the Yellow Jackets to an ACC Championship and was named ACC Player of the Year for the 1984-85 season and had his jersey number retired by the team.

Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker may appear larger than life, but he is listed as standing in at just 6-feet tall. A current NBA player, he plays for the New York Knicks and was selected ninth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.

Having grown up in The Bronx, Walker played for the Connecticut Huskies in college and was the nation’s second-leading scorer and was named first-team All-American.

In addition, he helped lead the Huskies to the 2011 NCAA championship and won the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award. In the NBA, he has been named an NBA All-Star four times.