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The most seasons played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by a player listed at 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) or shorter was 14 seasons by Muggsy Bogues who played from 1987 to 2001 . The shortest player ever in the old American Basketball Association (1967–76) was Penny Ann Early, a 5-foot-3-inch (160 cm) jockey who took part in one ...
The oldest person ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey, a coach who activated himself as a player for a game two days before his 46th birthday. The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum, who played his first game only six days after his 18th birthday. The oldest active player is LeBron James, who is currently 39 years, 216 ...
Muggsy Bogues. Tyrone Curtis " Muggsy " Bogues (born January 9, 1965) 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.
Jrue Randall Holiday (/ d r uː / DROO; born June 12, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft with the 17th overall pick.
3 ( 1985, 1987, 1988) None. 1 ( 1988) 7. 2003. [56] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who voted as a player, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players ...
Only NBA player to lead his team in all five major statistics (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) and field goal percentage in the same season. Only NBA player to record a 15+ assist triple-double while shooting 100% from the field. Only NBA player to record multiple 35+ point triple-doubles while shooting 90% from the field.
Victor Wembanyama Wembanyama with Metropolitans 92 in 2022 No. 1 – San Antonio Spurs Position Center League NBA Personal information Born (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004 (age 20) Le Chesnay, France Listed height 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Career information NBA draft 2023: 1st round, 1st overall pick Selected by the San Antonio Spurs Playing career 2019–present Career ...
On 3 May 2007, Deng won the NBA's sportsmanship award in a vote by players. The award honours the player who best exemplifies ethical behaviour, fair play, and integrity on the court. For that award, the league donated $25,000 on his behalf to Pacific Garden Mission , the oldest continuously operating rescue mission in the country.