Muggsy Bogues (Basketball Player), born on January 9, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Muggsy Bogues's age 53 years & Zodiac Sign Capricorn, nationality American (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is Black. Let's check, How Tall is Muggsy Bogues?
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Muggsy Bogues Height
5 ft 3 in (160 cm/)
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| Height (in Feet-Inches) | 5 ft 3 in |
| Height (in Centimeters) | 160 cm |
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| Weight (in Kilograms) | 62 kg |
| Weight (in Pounds) | 137 lbs |
Muggsy Bogues Body Measurements
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Muggsy Bogues FAQs
How old was Muggsy Bogues when he was shot?
Despite standing at just 5-foot-3 and being surrounded by giants every night, he produced at a high level over the course of his 14-year NBA career. As if his story wasn’t already inspirational enough, Bogues nearly died at just 5 years old when he was shot in the back and in the arm.
Why did Muggsy Bogues retire?
Muggsy’s decline was likely since he was past the prime of his career and had a terrible knee injury that kept him out for the entire year after 1995. He started to play fewer minutes and father time got the better of him. And also Muggsy is 5 foot 3, he was probably called midget from every player in the NBA.
Why was Muggsy Bogues so short?
Bogues says he comes from a family of “5-footers,” so when he stopped growing, it was no surprise. “I always tell people, I think my mom had me when I was 5 feet, 3 inches” — I don’t remember ever growing,” Bogues says.
Did Muggsy Bogues ever get a block?
Muggsy Bogues blocked 39 shots in his career.
Tyrone Curtis “Muggsy” Bogues is an American retired basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association, the 5 ft 3 in Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. He is best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, and also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct WNBA team Charlotte Sting. Bogues was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in the Lafayette Court housing projects. He was raised by his mother after his father went to prison. He played at Dunbar High School in Baltimore, where he was coached by Bob Wade, later the head coach at the University of Maryland. He was a teammate of future NBA players David Wingate, Reggie Williams and Reggie Lewis . The 1981–82 Dunbar Poets finished the season at 29–0 during Bogues’ junior season and finished 31–0 during his senior season, and were ranked first in the nation by USA Today.
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