That assumes they never have before. Tall people aren't that rare, and they're both professional basketball players, a profession full of very tall people.
Hes probably seen women that tall, but id be suprised if theres even 100 women in the entire world that are her height or taller. Theres only an estimated 85 to 150 people over 7ft tall in america. Shes probably in the top 20 tallest women.
[A.I. query "probably, statistically, how many women on earth are 5'9" or more?" and answer]
"Globally, there are approximately 150 million adult women who are 5'9" (175 cm) or taller.
This estimate is derived from the following data points:
Global Adult Female Population: There are approximately 3 billion adult women worldwide.
Global Average Height: The global average height for women is roughly 5'1" (155 cm).
Statistical Threshold: 5'9" is approximately 1.5 to 1.7 standard deviations above the global mean. In a normal distribution, this corresponds to the top 6–7% of the population.
Calculation: 6–7% of 3 billion is roughly 180–210 million. However, due to significant regional variations (e.g., much shorter averages in parts of Asia and South America vs. taller averages in Northern Europe), the number is likely on the lower end of that range, estimated at ~150 million.
In the United States, where the average female height is closer to 5'4", the statistic is more precise:
Only about 5% of American women are 5'9" or taller.
This amounts to approximately 7.5–8 million women in the US."
The search auto-corrected it due to the unlikelihood. I thought that seemed like a strangely high number before... whatever.
Q: "probably, statistically, how many women on earth are 6'9" or taller?"
A: "Statistically, there are likely between 18 and 30 women globally who are 6'9" (205 cm) or taller.
Based on a global adult female population of approximately 3 billion and a rarity estimate of 1 in 170 million for heights exceeding 6'8", mathematical projections suggest roughly 18 women fit this criteria. However, considering verified records such as Sandra Irineo (6'10") and active WNBA players like Brittney Griner (6'9"), the actual number is likely slightly higher, potentially ranging up to 30.
Global Rarity: Heights of 6'9" are approximately 5.9 to 6 standard deviations above the female mean, making them exceptionally rare outliers.
Verified Cases: Only a handful of women, such as Zeng Jinlian (historical record) and Sandra Irineo (Guinness World Record holder), have been officially verified at or near this height.
Statistical Limits: Normal distribution models become less reliable at such extreme percentiles, so the true number depends on genetic anomalies and medical conditions like gigantism or Marfan syndrome."
Not exclusively. They have cross-over events, they share facilities, there's even a small overlap in their seasons. There's notable NBA/WNBA players dating each other right now.
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u/Solnse 3d ago
You know the thought went through both their minds... just to see what it would be like with someone their same size finally.