Gheorghe Mureșan is the tallest player in NBA history. He stands at 7 feet 7.5 inches tall. He was born in Tritenii de Jos, Cluj County, Romania. Mureșan had an issue with his pituitary gland, which is a common cause of gigantism. However, this case is one of the few that were able to definitively cite a cause since his pituitary gland was heavily studied. Although his career started well, it ended early due to injuries that took a long time to recover from. Since retiring, Mureșan has kept busy as an author, publishing two young adult fitness and health books