Dwyane Wade Says Ben Napier Is 'Disqualified' for Cheating in Their 'Who's Taller' Contest

During the March 13 episode of 'Jenna & Friends,' the retired NBA player and HGTV star had a friendly competition to prove who was the tallest of them all

Dwyane Wade, Ben Napier
Dwyane Wade, Ben Napier. Photo:

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Dwyane Wade and Ben Napier are going head-to-head — literally. 

On the Thursday, March 13 episode of NBC's Jenna & Friends show, the former professional basketball player, 43, and the Home Town star, 41, discovered the answer to the internet's age-old question: Who's taller? 

In a video of the moment shared on Instagram, the two men confirm they can keep their shoes on for the mini-contest, stand back to back, and line up with each other.

Dwyane Wade and Ben Napier, Who's Taller Competition
Dwyane Wade and Ben Napier standing back to back.

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"Your butt is definitely higher than mine," quips Wade in the clip, to which Ben jokingly shoots back, "Why are you worried about my butt?" Wade replies with a laugh, "It's on my back!"

After a quick review from Ben's wife and Home Town co-star Erin Napier, she says, "I'm really sorry to say this…Dwyane," before confirming that Ben is the taller one between the duo. 

"He's a hair taller," Erin says, with Ben adding, "I do have taller hair."

However, famously competitive Wade wasn't ready to let a potential win slip from his fingers.

He points down at Ben's heeled boots and exclaims, "It's the heel on the boot! He's wearing boot heels! It's because he's wearing boot heels!"

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Show host Jenna Bush Hager then joins in on the fun, pointing and exclaiming the slight unfairness given Ben's footwear with Wade going, "Disqualified, disqualified because of the boot heel," beside her.  

While a quick web search reveals that Napier is reportedly six feet six inches tall, whereas Wade is six feet four inches tall, the impromptu competition was still fun to watch. 

Dwyane commented on the Instagram post, writing, "The best! Such a pleasure to meet you both! Keep up the good work we will be watching!"

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