5 shortest NBA players EVER

5 shortest NBA player ever
5 shortest NBA player ever

#1 Muggsy Bogues - 5'3" (1.60 m)

Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues

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Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history. He's done a lot more in his 14-year history to be known by just that. Bogues played for four teams over his career - Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets and the Toronto Raptors. He was drafted 12th overall by the Hornets in the 1987 Draft.

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Apart from his basketball pro career, he also represented the country at the 1986 FIBA World Championships where he was part of the USA Basketball Team that won the Gold medal.

Despite being the shortest player in NBA history, Bogues still registered 39 career blocked shots including one on Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing. He wasn't any pushover because he is the franchise leader for Hornets in minutes, steals and assists.

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