Muggsy Bogues, NBA's Shortest Player Ever at 160cm, to Have Jersey Retired by Charlotte

Muggsy Bogues (160 cm), widely recognized as the shortest player in NBA history, will have his jersey number retired.

The Associated Press reported on October 28 (Korean time) that the Charlotte Hornets have decided to retire the number 1 jersey that Bogues wore during his active playing days.

The jersey retirement ceremony will take place during halftime of the home game against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 11 of next year, local time.

Selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1987 draft, Bogues moved to Charlotte in 1988 and played there until 1997, later also wearing the uniforms of the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, and Toronto Raptors.

During Bogues' playing era, the average height of an NBA player was 201 cm, and the average weight was 96.6 kg.

Standing 40 cm shorter and weighing 35 kg lighter than the average player, Bogues recorded career averages of 7.7 points and 7.6 assists.

Bogues told the Associated Press, "If you're playing against the best players and having success against them, then I should be recognized as one of the best."

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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