At 7-6, Yao Ming is tied for third spot on the list of tallest players in NBA history. ... Boykins was the second-shortest player to ever play in the NBA, only behind the 5-3 Muggsy Bogues. Ad.

Yao Ming (7-6) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3) Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images. Height Difference: 27 inches Yao Ming (7-6) and Earl Boykins (5-5) Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images.

In celebration of his 52nd birthday on Jan. 9, 2017, we present these classic photos of Muggsy Bogues through the years. ... Muggsy Bogues and Yao Ming. Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images. 2013.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is currently one of the NBA's most unique players. No, not because he's the game's top center (sorry, Yao Ming fans), but because of his ability to make others ...

B altimore’s finest joins the pod today, y’all! Q and D sit down with the iconic Muggsy Bogues to detail his journey from playing on one of the best high school hoops teams in history to ...

Houston, we have a problem. Yes, another problem. For the second straight year, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will be sidelined by injury for the majority of the season. After missing the entire ...

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming walks off the court after the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets preseason match-up at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China, Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

After weeks of close calls and excruciating deliberation, Yao Ming announced to the world today his decision to undergo surgery in his left foot. The surgery, which will be performed next week by ...