Spud Webb – NBA Legend
Spud Webb (Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb) is a former NBA player famous for defying expectations as one of the shortest players in league history.
Born: July 13, 1963, Dallas, Texas (age 62 as of 2026)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: ~133 lbs (60 kg)
Position: Point Guard
NBA Career: 1985–1998 (12 seasons)
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Averaged 9.9 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game in 814 appearances.
Played for Atlanta Hawks (most notably), Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, and briefly Detroit Pistons.
His most iconic achievement: Winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend—beating taller competitors with explosive dunks and an incredible vertical leap.
One of the greatest underdog stories in NBA history!