picture of Pacquiao, Kobe and Pac's wife Jinkee

[Rolaz]

Kobe is 6 ft 6in (1.98)
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kobe_bryant/

Pacman is 5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m).
http://www.boxinggurus.com/pacquiaom.html

So the difference is 11- 1/2" (0.27 m)