5 Favorit Short player Basketball in the NBA

Many say that basketball is a sport that is only for having a high weight. A short person will find it difficult to compete in this sport. There have been many examples that show that the basketball player "high-major" can dominate the game. Call it the NBA legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (218 cm / LA Lakers), Hakeem Olajuwon (213 cm / Houston Rockets), to players who are still actively playing until now, Dwight Howard (211 cm).
Well, the three players mentioned center position, so naturally their body tall. Let us now move on to the position players who might be petite among others, the point guard. However it turns out, a lot of point guard reliably today which turned his height more than 185 cm. Examples abound, call Stephen Curry (191 cm / Golden State Warriors), John Wall (193 cm / Washington Wizards), until Russell Westbrook (191 cm / Oklahoma City Thunder).
Nevertheless, the NBA a few years ago never had a row of short basketball player who reliably, even they became a favorite of many people. Who are they? Let's check it out, ballers!

5. Earl Boykins (165 cm)

Boykins underwent 13 seasons in the NBA with the strengthening 10 different teams, among which are the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards. However, it can be said the best achievement he got when costumed Boykins Nuggets. Boykins averaged double-digit points there that he became a favorite of fans there.


4. Avery Johnson (180 cm)

Different from Bogues, then Johnson is the highest player on this list. Beyond that, he is also quite accomplished than others. In 1999, a close friend of David Robinson is one of the players in the squad upbringing San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich, when the team won the league. Out of respect for his accomplishments and dedication, even Spurs retired number 6 belonged to Johnson. 


3. Muggsy Bogues (160 cm)

It could be said Bogues is the shortest basketball player on this list. Even so she could ever be said to be one unique icon in the NBA at the time. One proof is that he never asked Michael Jordan to star in the movie Space Jam in 1996. In the field, he proved to be short outsmart his size by being a reliable passer. Noted, in a 14-year career he achieved averaging 7.6 assists per game.


2. Nate Robinson (175 cm)

Known as the "flea" because often switching teams. Counted seven different teams he had strengthened, although unfortunate though he has never won the championship in his career. Nevertheless, Robinson should be proud. Because the height is fairly short to ukurang NBA basketball player, he was in fact able to win a three-time NBA Slam Dunk contest (2006, 2009, 2010). Big thumbs up for him! 


1. Spud Webb (170 cm)

 


Ever strengthen the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves, Webb names better known as the legend of the Atlanta Hawks. Not just because he started his professional career with the Hawks, Webb also quite a strengthening Hawks, which totaled about 7 years. What makes the figure of Webb special? The man who is now aged 52 years never won the NBA Slam Dunk contest in 1986! Can not you believe it?