List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history

Table columns:
Height
Weight
Player
Nationality
Teams
GP
Pts
PPG
FG%
FT%
Ast
APG
Stl
SPG
Notes

Table rows:
cells: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
136 lb (62 kg)
Muggsy Bogues[2]
USA
Washington Bullets (1987–1988) Charlotte Hornets (1988–1997) Golden State Warriors (1997–1999) Toronto Raptors (1999–2001)
889
6,858
7.7
0.45799999999999996
0.8270000000000001
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).
cells: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
135 lb (61 kg)
Earl Boykins[3]
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
0.41700000000000004
0.8759999999999999
2,092
3.2
390
0.60
cells: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Mel Hirsch[4]
USA
Boston Celtics (1946–1947)
13
19
1.5
0.2
0.5
10
0.8
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—
During his time, was the NBA's shortest player.
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
140 lb (64 kg)
Greg Grant[5]
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
0.38299999999999995
0.71
751
2.7
161
0.59
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Keith Jennings[6]
USA
Golden State Warriors (1992–1995)
164
1,090
6.6
0.436
0.852
614
3.7
164
1.00
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Herm Klotz[7]
USA
Baltimore Bullets (1947–1948)
11
15
1.4
0.226
0.33299999999999996
7
0.6
—
—
Shortest player to ever win an NBA championship. Later served as longtime head coach of the Washington Generals.
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Wataru Misaka[8]
USA
New York Knicks (1947–1948)
3
7
2.3
0.33299999999999996
0.0
0.0
—
—
—
First Non-Caucasian player and first Asian player in the NBA.
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Monte Towe[9]
USA
Denver Nuggets (1976–1977)
51
130
2.5
0.406
0.72
87
1.7
16
0.31
The shortest player in the original ABA.
cells: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
133 lb (60 kg)
Spud Webb[10]
USA
Atlanta Hawks (1985–1991, 1995–1996) Sacramento Kings (1991–1995) Minnesota Timberwolves (1996) Orlando Magic (1998)
814
8,072
9.9
0.452
0.848
4,342
5.3
922
1.13
Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1986; shortest player to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest.
cells: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Charlie Criss[11]
USA
Atlanta Hawks (1977–1981, 1983–1984, 1984–1985) San Diego Clippers (1981–1982) Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1984)
418
3,534
8.5
0.43200000000000005
0.831
1,335
3.2
366
0.88
cells: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Dino Martin[12]
USA
Providence Steamrollers (1946–1948)
92
834
9.1
0.294
0.638
73
0.8
—
—
The only player on this list who did not play the guard position.
cells: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Willie Somerset[13]
USA
Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)
8
45
5.6
0.419
0.818
9
1.1
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Howie Carl[14]
USA
Chicago Packers (1961–1962)
31
170
5.5
0.33299999999999996
0.706
57
1.8
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
158 lb (72 kg)
Charlie Hoefer[15]
Toronto Huskies (1946–1947) Boston Celtics (1947–1948)
65
361
5.6
0.25
0.6459999999999999
36
0.6
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Lionel Malamed[16]
USA
Indianapolis Jets (1948) Rochester Royals (1948–1949)
44
258
5.9
0.33399999999999996
0.831
61
1.4
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Ed Melvin[17]
USA
Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)
57
281
4.9
0.263
0.654
37
0.6
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Calvin Murphy*[18]
USA
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1970–1983)
1,002
17,949
17.9
0.48200000000000004
0.892
4,402
4.4
1,165[19]
1.53[19]
Shortest NBA player to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, as well as appear in at least one All-Star Game.++
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
145 lb (66 kg)
Angelo Musi[20]
USA
Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1949)
161
1,359
8.4
0.29
0.7709999999999999
117
0.7
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Ralph O'Brien
USA
Indianapolis Olympians (1951–1952) Baltimore Bullets
119
848
7.1
0.36
0.83
180
1.5
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Nate Robinson[21]
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
0.42700000000000005
0.8
1,725
3.0
522
0.91
The only three-time winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, winning in 2006, 2009 and 2010.
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
Gene Rock[22]
USA
Chicago Stags (1947–1948)
11
10
0.9
0.222
0.5
0
0.0
—
—
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Yuta Tabuse[23]
JPN
Phoenix Suns (2004–2005)
4
7
1.8
0.16699999999999998
1.0
3
0.8
0
0.00
The first (and so far, only) Japanese born player to ever play in the NBA.
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Isaiah Thomas^[24]
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
0.43799999999999994
0.871
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.
cells: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
Kay Felder^[25]
USA
Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2017) Chicago Bulls (2017) Detroit Pistons (2018–present)
56
221
3.9
0.366
0.754
78
1.4
21
0.4

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