The shortest player ever in the defunct American Basketball Association (1967–76) was Penny Ann Early, a 5-foot-3-inch (160 cm) jockey who took part in one play in one game for the Kentucky …

Oct 21, 2024 · Earl Boykins is the next-shortest player in NBA history, coming in at 5-5. Boykins played 13 years in the NBA, averaging as much as 14.6 points per game in a single season.

Jun 1, 2025 · At 5 ft 3 in, former Charlotte Hornets point guard Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history. Despite his height, Bogues went on to become the Hornets' career leader in assists and …

Apr 8, 2025 · At 5'8", Yuki Kawamura is the shortest player on an NBA roster. The 23-year-old from Japan holds the title by some distance, standing four inches shorter than the group of six-footers who …

Oct 21, 2025 · Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard is the shortest NBA player currently, standing at 5'11" (180 cm). Nembhard went undrafted after spending four years in college and becoming the …

Jun 23, 2022 · Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks, Criss was both the NBA’s shortest active player and oldest rookie at age 28. His first season was his best, averaging 11 points and 4 assists in …

Nov 5, 2025 · Here is a definitive list of the shortest NBA players – now and throughout basketball history – along with their individual stories of how they made it happen.

Apr 30, 2025 · Measuring in at 5-foot-3 makes Muggsy Bogues the shortest NBA player of all time. He was a popular player at the height of his career, even making a cameo in the 1996 basketball classic,...

Mar 10, 2025 · The NBA’s shortest player is a 5-foot-8 rising star from Japan. Meet Yuki Kawamura

Jun 27, 2024 · Who is the shortest NBA player ever? There have been nine players in NBA history who stood at 5-foot-7 or shorter, led by the 5-foot-3 Muggsy Bogues.