List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history - wikipedia List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history At 5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m ), Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player ever to have played in the NBA. This is a complete listing of the shortest players in National Basketball Association history at a listed height of 5 feet 9 inches ( 175 cm ) or shorter. Only 25 players in NBA history have been at a listed height of 5 ' 9 '' or shorter. Two are currently active. The shortest NBA player to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is Calvin Murphy at 5 ' 9 ``. With one exception, Dino Martin ( a forward ), all of the players listed here have played or play the position of point guard. Active NBA player * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame GP Games played Pts Points PPG Points per game FG % Field goal percentage FT % Free throw percentage Ast Assists APG Assists per game Stl Steals SPG Steals per game Height Weight Player Nationality Teams GP Pts PPG FG % FT % Ast APG Stl SPG Notes 5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m ) 136 lb ( 62 kg ) Bogues, Muggsy Muggsy Bogues USA Washington Bullets ( 1987 -- 1988 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1988 -- 1997 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1997 -- 1999 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1999 -- 2001 ) 889 6,858 7.7. 458. 827 6,726 7.6 1,369 1.54 Played alongside the original one of the two tallest players in NBA history, Manute Bol, during the 1987 -- 88 season for the Washington Bullets ; their difference in height was 28 inches ( 71 cm ). 5 ft 5 in ( 1.65 m ) 135 lb ( 61 kg ) Boykins, Earl Earl Boykins USA New Jersey Nets ( 1999 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1999, 2000 ) Orlando Magic ( 1999 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2002 -- 03 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2003 -- 2007 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 2007, 2011 ) Charlotte Bobcats ( 2008 ) Washington Wizards ( 2009 -- 10 ) Houston Rockets ( 2012 ) 652 5,791 8.9. 417. 876 2,092 3.2 390 0.60 5 ft 6 in ( 1.68 m ) 165 lb ( 75 kg ) Hirsch, Mel Mel Hirsch USA Boston Celtics ( 1946 -- 1947 ) 13 19 1.5. 200. 500 10 0.8 -- -- During his time, was the NBA 's shortest player. 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 140 lb ( 64 kg ) Grant, Greg Greg Grant USA Phoenix Suns ( 1989 -- 1990 ) New York Knicks ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1991 -- 1992 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1991 -- 1992, 1992 -- 1993, 1995 -- 1996 ) Washington Bullets ( 1995 -- 1996 ) Denver Nuggets ( 1994 -- 1995, 1995 -- 1996 ) 274 767 2.8. 383. 710 751 2.7 161 0.59 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 160 lb ( 73 kg ) Jennings, Keith Keith Jennings USA Golden State Warriors ( 1992 -- 1995 ) 164 1,090 6.6. 436. 852 614 3.7 164 1.00 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 150 lb ( 68 kg ) Klotz, Herm Herm Klotz USA Baltimore Bullets ( 1947 -- 1948 ) 11 15 1.4. 226. 333 7 0.6 -- -- Shortest player to ever win an NBA championship. Later served as longtime head coach of the Washington Generals. 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 150 lb ( 68 kg ) Misaka, Wataru Wataru Misaka USA New York Knicks ( 1947 -- 1948 ) 7 2.3. 333 0 0.0 -- -- -- First Non-Caucasian player and first Asian player in the NBA. 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 150 lb ( 68 kg ) Towe, Monte Monte Towe USA Denver Nuggets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) 51 130 2.5. 406. 720 87 1.7 16 0.31 The shortest player in the original ABA. 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) 133 lb ( 60 kg ) Webb, Spud Spud Webb USA Atlanta Hawks ( 1985 -- 1991, 1995 -- 1996 ) Sacramento Kings ( 1991 -- 1995 ) Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1996 ) Orlando Magic ( 1998 ) 814 8,072 9.9. 452. 848 4,342 5.3 922 1.13 Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1986 ; shortest player to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. 5 ft 8 in ( 1.73 m ) 165 lb ( 75 kg ) Criss, Charlie Charlie Criss USA Atlanta Hawks ( 1977 -- 1981, 1983 -- 1984, 1984 -- 1985 ) San Diego Clippers ( 1981 -- 1982 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1982 -- 1984 ) 418 3,534 8.5. 432. 831 1,335 3.2 366 0.88 5 ft 8 in ( 1.73 m ) 160 lb ( 73 kg ) Martin, Dino Dino Martin USA Providence Steamrollers ( 1946 -- 1948 ) 92 834 9.1. 294. 638 73 0.8 -- -- The only player on this list who did not play the guard position. 5 ft 8 in ( 1.73 m ) 170 lb ( 77 kg ) Somerset, Willie Willie Somerset USA Baltimore Bullets ( 1965 -- 1966 ) 8 45 5.6. 419. 818 9 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 160 lb ( 73 kg ) Carl, Howie Howie Carl USA Chicago Packers ( 1961 -- 1962 ) 31 170 5.5. 333. 706 57 1.8 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 158 lb ( 72 kg ) Hoefer, Charlie Charlie Hoefer Toronto Huskies ( 1946 -- 1947 ) Boston Celtics ( 1947 -- 1948 ) 65 361 5.6. 250. 646 36 0.6 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 150 lb ( 68 kg ) Malamed, Lionel Lionel Malamed USA Indianapolis Jets ( 1948 ) Rochester Royals ( 1948 -- 1949 ) 44 258 5.9. 334. 831 61 1.4 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 170 lb ( 77 kg ) Melvin, Ed Ed Melvin USA Pittsburgh Ironmen ( 1946 -- 1947 ) 57 281 4.9. 263. 654 37 0.6 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 165 lb ( 75 kg ) Murphy, Calvin Calvin Murphy * USA San Diego / Houston Rockets ( 1970 -- 1983 ) 1,002 17,949 17.9. 482. 892 4,402 4.4 1,165 1.53 Shortest NBA player to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, as well as appear in at least one All - Star Game. + + 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 145 lb ( 66 kg ) Musi, Angelo Angelo Musi USA Philadelphia Warriors ( 1946 -- 1949 ) 161 1,359 8.4. 290. 771 117 0.7 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 160 lb ( 73 kg ) O'Brien, Ralph Ralph O'Brien USA Indianapolis Olympians ( 1951 -- 1952 ) Baltimore Bullets 119 848 7.1. 360. 830 180 1.5 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 180 lb ( 82 kg ) Robinson, Nate Nate Robinson USA New York Knicks ( 2005 -- 2010 ) Boston Celtics ( 2009 -- 2011 ) Oklahoma City Thunder ( 2011 ) Golden State Warriors ( 2011 -- 12 ) Chicago Bulls ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Denver Nuggets ( 2013 -- 2015 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 2015 ) New Orleans Pelicans ( 2015 ) 574 6,569 11.4. 427. 800 1,725 3.0 522 0.91 The only three - time winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, winning in 2006, 2009 and 2010. 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 155 lb ( 70 kg ) Rock, Gene Gene Rock USA Chicago Stags ( 1947 -- 1948 ) 11 10 0.9. 222. 500 0 0.0 -- -- 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 165 lb ( 75 kg ) Tabuse, Yuta Yuta Tabuse JPN Phoenix Suns ( 2004 -- 2005 ) 7 1.8. 167 1.000 0.8 0 0.00 The first ( and so far, only ) Japanese born player to ever play in the NBA. 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 185 lb ( 84 kg ) Thomas, Isaiah Isaiah Thomas ^ USA Sacramento Kings ( 2011 -- 2014 ) Phoenix Suns ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Boston Celtics ( 2015 -- 2017 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2017 -- 2018 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2018 -- present ) 389 6,877 22.2. 438. 871 1,973 6.2 383 0.99 Shortest player to be included in an All - NBA Team. Shortest player to play in an NBA All - Star game joined by Calvin Murphy. Shortest player to play in multiple All - Star games. Shortest player to record a triple - double in a game. 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) 176 lb ( 80 kg ) Felder, Kay Kay Felder ^ USA Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2016 -- 2017 ) Chicago Bulls ( 2017 ) Detroit Pistons ( 2018 -- present ) 56 221 3.9. 366. 754 78 1.4 21 0.4 + + Note : The shortest player in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of fame is pre-NBA player Barney Sedran, at 5 feet 4 inches. See also List of shortest people List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history NBA records References Jump up ^ `` Player Season Finder : For combined seasons ; played in the NBA / BAA ; in the regular season ; from 1946 -- 47 to 2010 -- 11 ; 5 -- 9 or shorter ; sorted by descending height ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Muggsy Bogues Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Earl Boykins Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 2 February 2012. Jump up ^ `` Mel Hirsch Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Greg Grant Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Keith Jennings Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Louis Herman ( Herm, Red ) Klotz Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Wataru ( Wat ) Misaka Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Monte Corwin Towe Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Spud Webb Smallest Player to ever Win NBA Slam Dunk Contest ''. thepostgame.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Charlie Criss Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Donald E. ( Dino ) Martin Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Willard F. ( Willie ) Somerset Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Howard Hershey ( Howie ) Carl Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Adolph Charles ( Dutch, Dutch, Charlie ) Hoefer Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Lionel Malamed Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Edward H. ( Ed ) Melvin Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Calvin Murphy Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. ^ Jump up to : The National Basketball Association did not record steal statistics until the 1973 -- 74 season. Jump up ^ `` Angelo Jr. Musi Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Nate Robinson Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Eugene ( Gene ) Rock Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Yuta Tabuse Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 3 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Isaiah Thomas Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 2 February 2012. Jump up ^ `` Kay Felder Info Page ''. NBA. Retrieved 1 November 2016. Jump up ^ Barney Sedran 's page at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame retrieved September 19, 2016 National Basketball Association statistical leaders Players Career Regular season Points Franchise Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Seasons Games Minutes Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Games Minutes Annual Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Field goal percentage Three - point field goals Three - point field goal percentage Free throw percentage Season Points Rookie Rebounds Rookie Game Points Playoffs Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Misc Tallest players Shortest players Oldest and youngest players Highest - paid players Teams Winningest teams All - time win - loss records Winning streaks Losing streaks Misc Highest - scoring games Records Regular season Playoffs All - Star Game Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_shortest_players_in_National_Basketball_Association_history&oldid=834284761 '' Categories : Human height National Basketball Association lists Lists of sports superlatives Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk About Wikipedia Español Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 4 April 2018, at 21 : 50. 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Question: who is the shortest person to ever play in the nba
Answer: Muggsy Bogues