Why does playing basketball increase your height?

Answer 1

Well if you are trying to say why is every Basketball player tall that is not true at all. One player who is short for height is Allen Iverson (5'10 without shoes) and there have been shorter.

Answer 2

It's not so much that NBA players get tall rather tall player join the NBA. Not many people are that tall (6'4" and up), but those that are generally play professional basketball. They just happened to be on the taller side.

Answer 3

it's not basketball players being tall, it's tall people playing basketball

Answer 4

Because basketball requires a lot of jumping, and jumping helps stimulate growth.

Answer 5

No, not necessarily. By stretching you can become taller though. But even to play basketball, you dont have to be tall. Theres still point gaurd! :]