Offensive Game
Efficient scorer whose quickness and finishing ability made him effective despite his size; career 7.7 PPG over 14 NBA seasons.
Career Journey
Washington Bullets
1987-1988
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is an American former basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), the 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, he also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors.
Offensive Game
Efficient scorer whose quickness and finishing ability made him effective despite his size; career 7.7 PPG over 14 NBA seasons.
Defensive Game
Elite steals machine using his low center of gravity to dominate passing lanes; nearly 2 SPG at his peak.
Intangibles
Generational basketball IQ that allowed him to thrive against players towering over him at every position.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
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Charlotte Hornets
1988-1997
Golden State Warriors
1997-1999
Toronto Raptors
1999-2001
Off the Court
Youth basketball foundation in Baltimore
Charlotte community outreach
Did You Know?
Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history yet blocked more than 30 shots during his career, including blocks against Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing
He played on arguably the greatest high school basketball team ever assembled at Dunbar High School in Baltimore in 1982
Featured in the 1996 film Space Jam alongside Michael Jordan
Career Honors
1987 NBA Draft — 12th overall pick
9-year Charlotte Hornets career (1988-1997)
All-time NBA record: shortest player in history at 5-foot-3
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