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Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues is celebrating his 46th birthday today. The 5-foot-3 guard, who played for four teams during his 14-year career, is the shortest player in NBA history. In this 1985 photo, Bogues measures himself against his Wake Forest teammates. (Susan Weinik/SI)
LIDZ: Wake Forest’s 5-3 Bogues is dyna-mite (2.16.87)NEWMAN: Bogues proves size doesn’t matter (4.12.93)GALLERY: Best Basketball Players 6-Foot-5 And Under

Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues is celebrating his 46th birthday today. The 5-foot-3 guard, who played for four teams during his 14-year career, is the shortest player in NBA history. In this 1985 photo, Bogues measures himself against his Wake Forest teammates. (Susan Weinik/SI)

LIDZ: Wake Forest’s 5-3 Bogues is dyna-mite (2.16.87)
NEWMAN: Bogues proves size doesn’t matter (4.12.93)
GALLERY:
Best Basketball Players 6-Foot-5 And Under