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NBA's shortest player Muggsy Bogues to have jersey retired

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

The Charlotte Hornets will retire the jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3.

Muggsy Bogues, the NBA's shortest-ever player at 5-foot-3 (160 centimetres), will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the Charlotte Hornets during a half-time ceremony on 11 February 2027. Bogues will be the third Hornets player to receive this honour, after Bobby Phills (No. 13) and Dell Curry (No. 30).

Bogues was selected by the Hornets in the 1988 expansion draft and became a cornerstone of the franchise. Over 10 seasons with Charlotte, he played 632 games, averaging 8.8 points, 8.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. He holds the franchise records for assists (5,557), assists per game, steals (1,067) and minutes played (19,768).

Bogues said the honour meant 'the world' to him. 'To have my number retired alongside Bobby and Dell is an incredible honor,' he said in a statement. 'Charlotte has been home to me and my family for so many years, and the support I've received from Hornets fans has meant everything to me.' The Hornets described him as 'an original member' who has spent more than 20 years with the organisation as a player and ambassador.

NBA's shortest player Muggsy Bogues to have jersey retired
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