Muggsy Bogues: Could The NBA’s Shortest Ever Player Dunk?
Muggsy Bogues: Could The NBA’s Shortest Ever Player Dunk? December 4th 1990 . The day that the 5-foot-3-inch Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues dunked. Or did he? There are more than a few sources out there that claim Muggsy Bogues dunked during a pregame warm-up session on this day, but without video evidence, it is difficult to confirm. However, here’s what we do know. First, with a reported 44 inch vertical jump , he would be able to get above the rim and dunk a basketball. Second, Muggsy Bogues himself has claimed he could dunk on numerous occassions. In an interview with Coach Mag, he said “I never dunked in an NBA game… but I can dunk a basketball no problem”. And a 2000 interview with Chuck Swirsky went like this: Chuck: Muggsy be honest with me. Can you dunk? Muggsy: I tipped one in college and dunked in high school. I can still touch the rim. I’ve always been a guy who has been able to get off my feet. I’ve still got a little hop to my ga...