LOOK: Muggsy Bogues next to regular NBA players
Muggsy Bogues, standing at a mere 5 feet 3 inches, defied all odds in the world of professional basketball. Throughout his 14-year career, he often found himself standing next to towering NBA giants like Gheorghe Muresan or Manute Bol. Bogues showcased an unmatched speed and quickness, combined with a relentless work ethic, becoming a fan favorite while averaging 7.7 points and 7.6 assists in 889 regular-season.
Take a look at some pictures of Bogues standing next to other NBA players down below:
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CHARLOTTE, NC - 1989: Mugsy Bogues #1 of the Charlotte Hornets stands with his teammates before…
CHARLOTTE, NC - 1989: Mugsy Bogues #1 of the Charlotte Hornets stands with his teammates before an NBA game at Charlotte Colesium in 1989. (Photo by Tim Defrisco/Getty Images)
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10 Feb 1999: Tyrone Bogues #1 of the Golden State Warriors talking with his teammates in…
10 Feb 1999: Tyrone Bogues #1 of the Golden State Warriors talking with his teammates in the huddle during the game against the Seattle Supersonics at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. The Sonics defeated the Warriors 89-82. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Laforet /Allsport
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CHARLOTTE, NC - 1989: Mugsy Bogues #1 of the Charlotte Hornets stands on the court with…
CHARLOTTE, NC - 1989: Mugsy Bogues #1 of the Charlotte Hornets stands on the court with Spud Webb #4 of the Atlanta Hawks before an NBA game at Charlotte Colesium in 1989. (Photo by Jim Gund/Getty Images)
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9 Nov 1997: Guard Tyrone (Mugsy) Bogues (left) and center Felton Spencer of the Golden State…
9 Nov 1997: Guard Tyrone (Mugsy) Bogues (left) and center Felton Spencer of the Golden State Warriors look on during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 132-97. Mand
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10 Feb 1999: Tyrone Bogues #1 of the Golden State Warriors in action during the game…
10 Feb 1999: Tyrone Bogues #1 of the Golden State Warriors in action during the game against the Seattle Supersonics at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. The Sonics defeated the Warriors 89-82. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Laforet /Allsport
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30 Dec 1996: Guard Tyrone Bogues and coach Dave Cowens of the Charlotte Hornets speak to…
30 Dec 1996: Guard Tyrone Bogues and coach Dave Cowens of the Charlotte Hornets speak to each other during a game against the Washington Bullets at the US Air Arena in Landover, Maryland. The Hornets won the game 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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30 Dec 1996: Guard Tyrone Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball down the court…
30 Dec 1996: Guard Tyrone Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball down the court as center Gheorghe Muresan of the Washington Bullets watches at the US Air Arena in Landover, Maryland. The Hornets won the game 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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14 Feb 1996: Guard Mugsy Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets and forward Charles Oakley of the…
14 Feb 1996: Guard Mugsy Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets and forward Charles Oakley of the New York Knicks fight for the ball at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets won the game 120-100. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allspo
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8 Mar 2000: Derek Anderson #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers jumps to shoot the ball…
8 Mar 2000: Derek Anderson #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers jumps to shoot the ball as Muggsy Bogues #14 of the Toronto Raptors watches him during the game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Raptors defeated the Clippers 95-94. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport
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30 Apr 2000: Charlie Ward #21 of the New York Knicks moves with the ball around…
30 Apr 2000: Charlie Ward #21 of the New York Knicks moves with the ball around Muggsy Bogues #14 of the Toronto Raptors during the NBA Eastern Conference Round One Game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Knicks defeated the Raptors 87-80. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
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TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Muggsy Bogues #5'3'' of Team USA and Tracy McGrady #1 of…
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Muggsy Bogues #5'3'' of Team USA and Tracy McGrady #1 of Team Canada battle for position during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Ricoh Coliseum on February 12, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Milos Raonic #27 of Team Canada shoots the ball as Muggsy…
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Milos Raonic #27 of Team Canada shoots the ball as Muggsy Bogues #5'33'' of Team USA defends during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Ricoh Coliseum on February 12, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 30: Former Toronto Raptors Executive Vice President Isiah Thomas (L) and former…
TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 30: Former Toronto Raptors Executive Vice President Isiah Thomas (L) and former Toronto Raptors player Mugsy Bogues are recognized on court during Game One of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors at Scotiabank Arena on May 30, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)