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9. Fred Scolari, 5’ 10”
#9, at Sportskeeda’s list for top 10 shortest NBA player is Fred Scolari.
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Scolari paves his way to this list for his All-Star mentions twice in the 50s. Always ridiculed for his overweight and unfit appearance, Scolari drove into the net far too easily with his muscle and wit.
A man of Italian heritage, Scolari was also aggressive in his defensive mindset. Fouling often, he preferred to frustrate his opponent by halting plays and formation setups. Several coaches loathed facing him up in the front court, especially given his enigmatic persona on court.
His career might have lasted for roughly five seasons in today’s NBA calendars, but back in the 50s, he was revered and played in the league for the Pistons, Bullets and the Celtics.
