<Table> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Weight </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> GP </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> PPG </Th> <Th> FG % </Th> <Th> FT % </Th> <Th> Ast </Th> <Th> APG </Th> <Th> Stl </Th> <Th> SPG </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m ) </Td> <Td> 136 lb ( 62 kg ) </Td> <Td> Bogues , Muggsy Muggsy Bogues </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets ( 1987 -- 1988 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1988 -- 1997 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1997 -- 1999 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1999 -- 2001 ) </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 6,858 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> . 458 </Td> <Td> . 827 </Td> <Td> 6,726 </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> <Td> 1,369 </Td> <Td> 1.54 </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 5 in ( 1.65 m ) </Td> <Td> 135 lb ( 61 kg ) </Td> <Td> Boykins , Earl Earl Boykins </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 652 </Td> <Td> 5,791 </Td> <Td> 8.9 </Td> <Td> . 417 </Td> <Td> . 876 </Td> <Td> 2,092 </Td> <Td> 3.2 </Td> <Td> 390 </Td> <Td> 0.60 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 6 in ( 1.68 m ) </Td> <Td> 165 lb ( 75 kg ) </Td> <Td> Hirsch , Mel Mel Hirsch </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics ( 1946 -- 1947 ) </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> . 200 </Td> <Td> . 500 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> During his time , was the NBA 's shortest player . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 140 lb ( 64 kg ) </Td> <Td> Grant , Greg Greg Grant </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 274 </Td> <Td> 767 </Td> <Td> 2.8 </Td> <Td> . 383 </Td> <Td> . 710 </Td> <Td> 751 </Td> <Td> 2.7 </Td> <Td> 161 </Td> <Td> 0.59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 160 lb ( 73 kg ) </Td> <Td> Jennings , Keith Keith Jennings </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors ( 1992 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 164 </Td> <Td> 1,090 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> . 436 </Td> <Td> . 852 </Td> <Td> 614 </Td> <Td> 3.7 </Td> <Td> 164 </Td> <Td> 1.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Klotz , Herm Herm Klotz </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets ( 1947 -- 1948 ) </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 1.4 </Td> <Td> . 226 </Td> <Td> . 333 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Shortest player to ever win an NBA championship . Later served as longtime head coach of the Washington Generals . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Misaka , Wataru Wataru Misaka </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> New York Knicks ( 1947 -- 1948 ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 2.3 </Td> <Td> . 333 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> First Non-Caucasian player and first Asian player in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Towe , Monte Monte Towe </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denver Nuggets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 130 </Td> <Td> 2.5 </Td> <Td> . 406
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Weight </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Th> Teams </Th> <Th> GP </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> PPG </Th> <Th> FG % </Th> <Th> FT % </Th> <Th> Ast </Th> <Th> APG </Th> <Th> Stl </Th> <Th> SPG </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m ) </Td> <Td> 136 lb ( 62 kg ) </Td> <Td> Bogues , Muggsy Muggsy Bogues </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets ( 1987 -- 1988 ) Charlotte Hornets ( 1988 -- 1997 ) Golden State Warriors ( 1997 -- 1999 ) Toronto Raptors ( 1999 -- 2001 ) </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 6,858 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> . 458 </Td> <Td> . 827 </Td> <Td> 6,726 </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> <Td> 1,369 </Td> <Td> 1.54 </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 5 in ( 1.65 m ) </Td> <Td> 135 lb ( 61 kg ) </Td> <Td> Boykins , Earl Earl Boykins </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 652 </Td> <Td> 5,791 </Td> <Td> 8.9 </Td> <Td> . 417 </Td> <Td> . 876 </Td> <Td> 2,092 </Td> <Td> 3.2 </Td> <Td> 390 </Td> <Td> 0.60 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 6 in ( 1.68 m ) </Td> <Td> 165 lb ( 75 kg ) </Td> <Td> Hirsch , Mel Mel Hirsch </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics ( 1946 -- 1947 ) </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td> . 200 </Td> <Td> . 500 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> During his time , was the NBA 's shortest player . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 140 lb ( 64 kg ) </Td> <Td> Grant , Greg Greg Grant </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 274 </Td> <Td> 767 </Td> <Td> 2.8 </Td> <Td> . 383 </Td> <Td> . 710 </Td> <Td> 751 </Td> <Td> 2.7 </Td> <Td> 161 </Td> <Td> 0.59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 160 lb ( 73 kg ) </Td> <Td> Jennings , Keith Keith Jennings </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors ( 1992 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 164 </Td> <Td> 1,090 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> . 436 </Td> <Td> . 852 </Td> <Td> 614 </Td> <Td> 3.7 </Td> <Td> 164 </Td> <Td> 1.00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Klotz , Herm Herm Klotz </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets ( 1947 -- 1948 ) </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 1.4 </Td> <Td> . 226 </Td> <Td> . 333 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> Shortest player to ever win an NBA championship . Later served as longtime head coach of the Washington Generals . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Misaka , Wataru Wataru Misaka </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> New York Knicks ( 1947 -- 1948 ) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 2.3 </Td> <Td> . 333 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> First Non-Caucasian player and first Asian player in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in ( 1.70 m ) </Td> <Td> 150 lb ( 68 kg ) </Td> <Td> Towe , Monte Monte Towe </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Denver Nuggets ( 1976 -- 1977 ) </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 130 </Td> <Td> 2.5 </Td> <Td> . 406
who is the shortest person to ever play in the nba
who is the shortest person to ever play in the nba
Muggsy Bogues
Muggsy Bogues