NBA players tend to be quite large compared to the general population. This applies even to players who may appear small on TV. Guardsmen may look tiny compared to other players in the league, but they are much bigger than people might think.
All their measurements, including hand size, height, weight and wingspan. However, shoe size does not necessarily follow suit. There are many players including Stephen Currywhose shoes are slightly larger than those worn by many non-basketball players day in and day out.
More than expected
For those who have only seen him in games, Curry looks like a very small person. He maneuvers between much larger players, is very fast and must use his skills to overcome the size discrepancy. However, he is much, much more in person than on the court.
Curry is 6ft 3in, 185lbs and has a wingspan of 6ft 4in. It might not be particularly impressive when compared to a lot of other top athletes or NBA players in general, but it’s a good size for someone who appears so tiny in front of the public most of the time.
He is by no means a small person. He’s just closer to being an ordinary person than someone like Giannis or Jokic. That’s why his shoes, like the rest of his body, are not that big. In fact, looking at the entire population, they do not differ much from the average.
Just normal beats
Curry Rocks size 13.5 sneakers. It’s not crazy big for the NBA, but it’s a decent size nonetheless. The average man who is the same height as Curry wears shoes in sizes 12 to 13. This puts Curry a little above average and definitely shorter than many other people of his height.
He is also about a size shorter than the average NBA player (14.81) and sits where you would expect a point guard to be. While some players like Russell Westbrook (15) and Jason Tatum (14) have bigger feet, most players in Curry’s position aren’t that far off from where he is now.
This may seem like a disadvantage, but with shoes, bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes it’s actually worse. There are many benefits to having more medium legs than large or small ones.
Great fit
Curry’s foot size is perfect for his game. Because his shoes sit about average, his feet are neither too big nor too small in any direction. This gives him the best balance. He can also move through traffic or switch between players without worrying about tripping over defenders.
He is one of the fastest defensemen in the league. His natural athleticism is a big part of that equation, but the ability to move and walk without worrying about stepping on other players’ feet is also important.
If Curry had longer shoes, he could get extra jump or landing power when trying to get big, but that’s not part of his game. He is a light player who needs to move as fast as possible.
If his legs were smaller, he wouldn’t have a solid base from which to cut. However, if his feet are bigger, it will greatly detract from what makes him so special. So while his legs aren’t the reason he plays, they certainly allow him to play the way he wants to.
Final words
Few players have ever been as good as Steph Curry. His feet are big, but they’re not incredibly big for his physique or the NBA. They can help him cut, dribble, or weave, but they show that shoe size, while useful, is not as important as other measurements.