00:00The 9 Shortest NBA Players Who Managed to Hold Their Own in the League
00:039. Isaiah Thomas, 5'9
00:08Isaiah Thomas is aiming for an NBA comeback with Utah's G League team after 11 seasons,
00:14averaging 14.5 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 556 games.
00:218. Nate Robinson, 5'9
00:24Nate Robinson won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest 3 times.
00:29Drafted 21st in 2005, he played for 8 teams over 11 seasons, averaging 11 points, 3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds.
00:397. Calvin Murphy, 5'9
00:42Calvin Murphy, Basketball Hall of Famer, excelled at Niagara and with the Rockets,
00:48averaging 17.9 points over 13 years and held franchise scoring records upon retirement.
00:556. Charlie Criss, 5'8
00:59Charlie Criss excelled in the NBA after joining the Hawks in 1977, playing 418 games over 8 seasons and averaging 8.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 rebounds.
01:145. Keith Jennings, 5'7
01:19Keith Jennings, a 1990 Pomeroy Award winner, played for East Tennessee State and the Golden State Warriors.
01:26He later continued his career in Europe and transitioned to coaching.
01:304. Greg Grant, 5'7
01:34Greg Grant, led Division III in scoring and was drafted 52nd in 1989.
01:41He played 274 NBA games and averaged 2.8 points and 2.7 rebounds.
01:483. Spud Webb, 5'6
01:51Spud Webb, a rookie, began his 12-year NBA career with the Hawks in 1985-86, famously winning the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest and averaging 9.9 points over 814 games.
02:082. Earl Boykins, 5'5
02:11Earl Boykins, the second-shortest NBA player, played for 10 teams over 13 seasons, averaging 8.9 points and 3.2 assists.
02:211. Muggsy Bogues, 5'3
02:29Muggsy Bogues, the shortest NBA player at 5'3 played nearly 900 games over 14 seasons, averaging 7.7 points, 7.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
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