Shortest Basketball Player In Nba. Over 70 years ago hirsch probably wasn t all that short compared to most. Shortest nba players isaiah thomas.
The shortest player ever to play in the national basketball association the 5 ft 3 in 1 60 m bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14 season career in the nba. Most of these players are able run faster quicker and jump even higher than those who are tall. Terrell brandon 5 11.
Terrell brandon 5 11.
Playing for the boston celtics of the national basketball association of america during the 1946 47 season hirsch is just one of three players in the history of the league shorter than five feet and seven inches tall. The shortest nba player to be inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame is calvin murphy at 5 9. When 5 9 isaiah thomas tipped off against 5 9 tyler ulis it was speculated to be the shortest combined jump ball ever. Most of these players are able run faster quicker and jump even higher than those who are tall.