5 shortest NBA players EVER

5 shortest NBA player ever
5 shortest NBA player ever

#2 Earl Boykins - 5'5" (1.65 m)

Earl Boykins standing alongside Yao Ming
Earl Boykins standing alongside Yao Ming

Earl Boykins hung around the league quite a bit despite being just 5-foot 3 inches. He played for 10 teams in his 14 year NBA career. Following are the teams he made appearances for Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets), Washington Wizards and the New Jersey Nets ( now Brooklyn Nets).

He applied for the Draft in 1998 but no team picked him. From the teams he played, Boykins tasted his most success with the Nuggets from 2003 to 2007. It was also the most stable time of his career, as he did not play more than two seasons for any other team.

Like many others in the profession, he too turned to coaching. He is currently the head coach of the Douglas County High School varsity basketball team.

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