One of the shortest, if not the all time shortest, players to have played in the NBA was Tyrone 'Muggsy' Bogues who went to college at Wake Forest. He was 5' 3" and was a first round draft choice of the Washington Bullets in 1987. Bogues played in the NBA for 14 seasons with the Bullets, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors.
Another small player was Anthony 'Spud' Webb who went to college at North Carolina State. He was 5' 7" and was a fourth round draft choice of the Detroit Pistons in 1985. Webb played in the NBA for 12 seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic. He won the NBA's slam dunk contest at the All-Star game in 1986. Click on the 'Spud Webb Slam Dunk' link on this page to see a video of him in action at the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest.he was killer.
At 5 foot 3 inches tall, Tyrone (Muggsy) Bogues was the shortest player ever to play in the NBA.
Shortest NBA PlayerEarl Boykins is the current shortest NBA player. He is 5'5. All-time shortest NBA playerTyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues. He is the shortest person ever to play in the NBA, standing 5'3" (1.60 m) and weighing 136 pounds (62 kg).The 10 shortest NBA players:Tyrone Bogues 5'3", Earl Boykins 5'5", Anthony Webb 5'7", Wataru Misaka 5'7", Nate Robinson 5'9", Calvin Murphy 5'9", Michael Adams 5'10", Avery Johnson 5'10", Damon Stoudamire 5'10" and Terrell Brandon 5'11".
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There was not a first person to play NBA basketball ,ritard, basketball is played in teams.
Earl Boykins is one of the shortest players in NBA history standing at 5'5".
the shortest person to play basketball in the Olympic games was Tynua Samonmah from Japan
In the NBA it was Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues at 5'3".
At 5 foot 3 inches tall, Tyrone (Muggsy) Bogues was the shortest player ever to play in the NBA.
The shortest NBA player ever isTyrone "Muggsy" Bogues - 5'3"
Muggsy Bouges he was 5'3
No, The Shortest Player to Ever make it in NBA or College is Mugsy Bogues(NBA) 5'3!
Shortest player in the NBA was Tyrone Bogues 5'3" http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-shortest-nba-players.php
At the moment it is Earl Boykins, he stands at 5'5. The shortest ever was Tyrone 'Muggsy' Bogues, he stands at 5'3.
Shortest NBA PlayerEarl Boykins is the current shortest NBA player. He is 5'5. All-time shortest NBA playerTyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues. He is the shortest person ever to play in the NBA, standing 5'3" (1.60 m) and weighing 136 pounds (62 kg).The 10 shortest NBA players:Tyrone Bogues 5'3", Earl Boykins 5'5", Anthony Webb 5'7", Wataru Misaka 5'7", Nate Robinson 5'9", Calvin Murphy 5'9", Michael Adams 5'10", Avery Johnson 5'10", Damon Stoudamire 5'10" and Terrell Brandon 5'11".
The shortest player in the NBA is Earl Boykins, a player for the Washington wizards
The shortest player in the NBA is Earl Boykins, a player for the Washington Wizards
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