<Tr> <Td> FG% </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Field goal percentage </Td> <Td> FT% </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Free throw percentage </Td> <Td> Ast </Td> <Td> Assists </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> APG </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Assists per game </Td> <Td> Stl </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Steals </Td> <Td> SPG </Td> <Td> Steals per game </Td> </Tr> <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 </Td> <Td>. 720 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> 1.7 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 0.31 </Td> <Td> The shortest player in the original ABA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) </Td> <Td> 133 lb (60 kg) </Td> <Td> Webb, Spud Spud Webb </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (1985--1991, 1995--1996) Sacramento Kings (1991--1995) Minnesota Timberwolves (1996) Orlando Magic (1998) </Td> <Td> 814 </Td> <Td> 8,072 </Td> <Td> 9.9 </Td> <Td>. 452 </Td> <Td>. 848 </Td> <Td> 4,342 </Td> <Td> 5.3 </Td> <Td> 922 </Td> <Td> 1.13 </Td> <Td> Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1986; shortest player to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) </Td> <Td> 165 lb (75 kg) </Td> <Td> Criss, Charlie Charlie Criss </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (1977--1981, 1983--1984, 1984--1985) San Diego Clippers (1981--1982) Milwaukee Bucks (1982--1984) </Td> <Td> 418 </Td> <Td> 3,534 </Td> <Td> 8.5 </Td> <Td>. 432 </Td> <Td>. 831 </Td> <Td> 1,335 </Td> <Td> 3.2 </Td> <Td> 366 </Td> <Td> 0.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) </Td> <Td> 160 lb (73 kg) </Td> <Td> Martin, Dino Dino Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Providence Steamrollers (1946--1948) </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 834 </Td> <Td> 9.1 </Td> <Td>. 294 </Td> <Td>. 638 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> The only player on this list who did not play the guard position . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) </Td> <Td> 170 lb (77 kg) </Td> <Td> Somerset, Willie Willie Somerset </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets (1965--1966) </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 5.6 </Td> <Td>. 419 </Td> <Td>. 818 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 160 lb (73 kg) </Td> <Td> Carl, Howie Howie Carl </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Chicago Packers (1961--1962) </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 170 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td>. 706 </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 1.8 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 158 lb (72 kg) </Td> <Td> Hoefer, Charlie Charlie Hoefer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Toronto Huskies (1946--1947) Boston Celtics (1947--1948) </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 361 </Td> <Td> 5.6 </Td> <Td>. 250 </Td> <Td>. 646 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 150 lb (68 kg) </Td> <Td> Malamed, Lionel Lionel Malamed </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Jets (1948) Rochester Royals (1948--1949) </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 258 </Td> <Td> 5.9 </Td> <Td>. 334 </Td> <Td>. 831 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 1.4 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 170 lb (77 kg) </Td> <Td> Melvin, Ed Ed Melvin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946--1947) </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 281 </Td> <Td> 4.9 </Td> <Td>. 263 </Td> <Td>. 654 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 165 lb (75 kg) </Td> <Td> Murphy, Calvin Calvin Murphy * </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> San Diego / Houston Rockets (1970--1983) </Td> <Td> 1,002 </Td> <Td> 17,949 </Td> <Td> 17.9 </Td> <Td>. 482 </Td> <Td>. 892 </Td> <Td> 4,402 </Td> <Td> 4.4 </Td> <Td> 1,165 </Td> <Td> 1.53 </Td> <Td> Shortest NBA player to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, as well as appear in at least one All - Star Game. + + </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 145 lb (66 kg) </Td> <Td> Musi, Angelo Angelo Musi </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors (1946--1949) </Td> <Td> 161 </Td> <Td> 1,359 </Td> <Td> 8.4 </Td> <Td>. 290 </Td> <Td>. 771 </Td> <Td> 117 </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 160 lb (73 kg) </Td> <Td> O'Brien, Ralph Ralph O'Brien </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Olympians (1951--1952) Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Td> 119 </Td> <Td> 848 </Td> <Td> 7.1 </Td> <Td>. 360 </Td> <Td>. 830 </Td> <Td> 180 </Td> <Td> 1.5 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 180 lb (82 kg) </Td> <Td> Robinson, Nate Nate Robinson </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> 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) </Td> <Td> 574 </Td> <Td> 6,569 </Td> <Td> 11.4 </Td> <Td>. 427 </Td> <Td>. 800 </Td> <Td> 1,725 </Td> <Td> 3.0 </Td> <Td> 522 </Td> <Td> 0.91 </Td> <Td> The only three - time winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, winning in 2006, 2009 and 2010 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 155 lb (70 kg) </Td> <Td> Rock, Gene Gene Rock </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Chicago Stags (1947--1948) </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 0.9 </Td> <Td>. 222 </Td> <Td>. 500 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 165 lb (75 kg) </Td> <Td> Tabuse, Yuta Yuta Tabuse </Td> <Td> JPN </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns (2004--2005) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 1.8 </Td> <Td>. 167 </Td> <Td> 1.000 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.00 </Td> <Td> The first (and so far, only) Japanese born player to ever play in the NBA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 185 lb (84 kg) </Td> <Td> Thomas, Isaiah Isaiah Thomas ^ </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings (2011--2014) Phoenix Suns (2014--2015) Boston Celtics (2015--2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017--2018) Los Angeles Lakers (2018--present) </Td> <Td> 389 </Td> <Td> 6,877 </Td> <Td> 22.2 </Td> <Td>. 438 </Td> <Td>. 871 </Td> <Td> 1,973 </Td> <Td> 6.2 </Td> <Td> 383 </Td> <Td> 0.99 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> 176 lb (80 kg) </Td> <Td> Felder, Kay Kay Felder ^ </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (2016--2017) Chicago Bulls (2017) Detroit Pistons (2018--present) </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 221 </Td> <Td> 3.9 </Td> <Td>. 366 </Td> <Td>. 754 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 1.4 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 0.4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </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>

Who is the shortest person to ever play in the nba