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
who is the shortest person to ever play in the nba
Muggsy Bogues