Even Shaq looks small next to Yao Ming

Two of the NBA's best big men found some time to hang out recently, and it turns out Yao Ming can even make a man as big as Shaq look small.

Two of the NBA's most recognizable and retired big men found some time to hang out recently, and it turns out Yao Ming can even make a man as big as Shaquille O'Neal look small.

The pair met up while Shaq was visiting Shanghai, where Yao Ming continued his recent spree of making world class athletes look tiny -- it began with tennis stars Roger Fedrer and Novak Djokovic earlier this week.

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The two had a series of gigantic battles during their time in the league together, but appear to have struck up a very very large friendship in their post playing days.

GALLERY: THE NBA'S TALLEST AND SHORTEST TOGETHER

The NBA's Tallest and Shortest Together

Manute Bol (7-7) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 28 inches

Gheorghe Muresan (7-7) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 28 inches

Shawn Bradley (7-6) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 27 inches

Yao Ming (7-6) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 27 inches

Yao Ming (7-6) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

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Height Difference: 25 inches

Manute Bol (7-7) and Spud Webb (5-7)

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Height Difference: 24 inches

Manute Bol (7-7) and Greg Grant (5-7)

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Height Difference: 24 inches

Aleksandar Radojevic (7-3) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 24 inches

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7-2) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 23 inches

Arvydas Sabonis (7-3) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

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Height Difference: 22 inches

Vlade Divac (7-1) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 22 inches

Patrick Ewing (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 21 inches

Robert Parish (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 21 inches

Will Perdue (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 21 inches

Felton Spencer (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

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Height Difference: 21 inches

Shaquille O'Neal (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

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Height Difference: 20 inches

Timofey Mozgov (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

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Height Difference: 20 inches

Mario Kasun (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

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Height Difference: 20 inches

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