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

Mar. 15, 2025

Dwyane Wade, Ben Napier.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty

Dwyane WadeandBen Napierare going head-to-head — literally.

On the Thursday, March 13 episode of NBC’sJenna & Friendsshow, the former professional basketball player, 43, and theHome Townstar, 41, discovered the answer to the internet’s age-old question: Who’s taller?

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

“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 andHome Townco-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 hostJenna Bush Hagerthen 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!”

source: people.com