There are now 36 seven-footers in the NBA, out of 390 active rosters. That equates to around 11%. Finally, according to a 2011 research, the likelihood of a U.S. citizen standing at least seven feet tall playing in the NBA is 17%. The most recent player to be drafted into the NBA at 7-feet tall was Mychal Thompson in 1994. The last American to play in the NBA who was 7-feet tall or taller was James White in 1952. Before James White, no one had been picked in the first round of the draft who measured at least 7-feet tall. The previous record holder for longest NBA career by a player born outside the United States was Darryl Dawkins, who played 22 seasons in the NBA and lived until age 50. The current record holder is Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets with three years left on his contract. White was also the largest player ever selected in the NBA draft, weighing in at 280 pounds (125 kg) during the pre-draft physicals. He averaged 28.4 points per game for North Carolina and was named First Team All-American. The next season, 1953-54, saw the arrival of Moses Malone, who was also chosen first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.