- At 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m), the tallest man ever to play in the NBA, standing a few millimeters taller than Sudanese player Manute Bol.
- Did not get his height from his parents. His father is 5'9" and his mother 5'7". A pituitary gland condition caused his unusual growth.
- Has played basketball since the age of 14 when he went to the dentist (who was also a basketball referee) and was recruited to play.
- Nickname is "Ghitza" which is pronounced GEET-za and translates to "Little Gheorghe" in English.
- Weighs 303 lbs (137.4 kg).
- First child, George, born on April 23, 1998
- Signed by the New Jersey Nets on May 3, 1999.
- Graduated from Cluj University in Romania.
- Selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (30th pick overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft.
- Gheorghe has a Great Dane named "Lucky".
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