After all, in that era, players often just dusted themselves off after suffering a sprained ankle or a bruised knee. However, ...
Spud Webb is renowned for being one of the shortest players in the history of the NBA. Standing at just 5'7" he shattered the stereotype that height is a prerequisite for success in basketball.
He breaks Ted Lindsay’s record of three goals in an All-Star Game, set in 1950. 1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the ...