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Muggsy Bogues is credited as a basketball player and basketball coach. Muggsy Bogues was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States on January 9, 1965. That works out to 61 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Wake Forest University. Awards on record include North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2022).
My Take
What gets me about Muggsy Bogues is the sheer audacity of it: 5 ft 3 in, the shortest man ever to play in the NBA, and he didn't just survive but ran offenses as a point guard for fourteen seasons. Coming out of tough Baltimore and into Wake Forest, he turned every supposed disadvantage into a weapon of speed, vision and nerve. People remember the Space Jam cameo, but I think his real legacy is symbolic. He's proof that the game rewards heart and intelligence as much as height, and that makes him one of basketball's most quietly inspiring figures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Muggsy Bogues
- Name (Japanese)
- マグシー・ボーグス
- Reading
- まぐしー・ぼーぐす
- Born
- January 9, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Height
- 160 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
- University
- Wake Forest University
Awards & achievements
- 2022 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.muggsybogues.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealmuggsy/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muggsy%20Bogues
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150502
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Muggsy Bogues born?
Born January 9, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Muggsy Bogues from?
Muggsy Bogues is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Muggsy Bogues do?
Muggsy Bogues works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Muggsy Bogues?
Muggsy Bogues is 160 cm.
What is Muggsy Bogues known for?
Notable works include Space Jam.
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