All time Charlote career assist and steals leader. A foot shorter than players who are considered “undersized”. He was brutally strong and extremely quick but he must have had an amazing skill set to do what he did. Most undersized players are offensive guys and struggle on D, but Bouges was a defensive problem for most teams. Even skilful handles would have trouble putting the ball on the floor.
@@matthewsmith5374 I wonder is he was named Mugsey because he would've been the greatest mugger of all time. No one would've seen him coming, or leaving the theft. He's a bonafide legend.
@@patricialucero1767 We're not comparing him to all-stars. We're comparing him just because of his height. A dude that's 5'3 averaging 10 points alone (let alone 10 assists) in the NBA is hella impressive. And he had a good career
@@mandm1050 YES! Those passes are satellite-guided laser beams. Not to mention he will gladly go to the floor under guys twice his size for the ball. The aggression is outstanding. Dude's fearless and plays without selfishness.
@@lumburgapalooza "satellite-guided laser beams" Couldn't help bu to think about Luthor's special attack in Injustice. But yeah, this man's an inspiration
The Hornets were my favorite team growing up as a kid in the early 90's. Alonzo, LJ, Curry, Gill, Newman, Bogues, Curry, these guys were so much fun to watch. Unfortunately they struggled to make the playoffs and never made it far the few times that they did. Just the downside of having no bench whatsoever still as a fairly new expansion team.
@@drlight6677 - I hear ya. I lived in NC during the 90s so I got a lot of exposure to the Hornets during that time. I watched a lot of their games and rooted for them as a small market team playing against the traditional powers. I still hope they can win a title someday. Although its a material point, I love their colors and would love to get my hands on retro Hornets Starter pullover.
@@Michael-ji8lu Jordan has plenty of money to throw around so who knows. Charlotte could've had a decent playoff showing this season but LaMelo broke his wrist so that wrecked their chances. They could end up as a #5 or #6 seed next season if they stay healthy.
Muggsy was the shortest man on the court but played like he was the tallest and toughest. He had the heart of a lion. He was super quick, a great passer, pure shooter and had good defense. #Legend 🐐
People really don't understand how incredible this is. He's the height I was in 3rd grade, and he played a decade in the league and is respected for his play by everyone who ever played in the league. This is truly one of the most remarkable sports stories of all time. I know anyone who has ever been decent at basketball knows just how fucking pesky and difficult smaller guys are to play against. His burst is second to none in NBA history
Short, quick players with handles that have high IQ, a good jumper and finesse around the rim are always hard to guard, they use their size to their advantage, that's when the basketball IQ takes over....something a lot of players lack today, most can jump out the gym and shoot it from 40 ft but can they play within an offense or run an offense and control pace? Can they diagnose and attack different defenses immediately and effectively? Can they identify the opposition's "hot" man and help effectively slow their rhythm or take them outta the game completely at times (depending on position of course)? Muggsy could actually do all of those things and that's why he was as good as he was at that height, it's a reason he was a starter that long on a contender, he played on one of the best high school squads of all time, Muggsy was always legit af and despite his height he was very athletic honestly
i’m 5’3 and I’m crying. I loved basketball and football in middle school but I quit playing because I thought I was too short. I’m 29 now and I wish I had him growing up.
Damn I wish u has heard abt him! Dudes a beast on the court and proves u just have to play to ur strengths. He was too quick and agile for those big guys!
Even the commentators dismissed him as a mere curiosity. I'm short I can relate. Mugsy was one of the greatest player to have ever touched a basketball and graced the court. I hope there's a statue somewhere and a museum bearing his name...what a guy.✌
I still believe he would be in goat contention if his genes had not failed him. Man was so talented. He was ahead of his time for sure, you can see it in his pace here
His genes didn’t fail him. He was 5’3 and had a 10 year career in one of the most prolific NBA eras. Do you know how many 5’3 guys don’t even try a sport because of their height?
@@alexmendez5875 if he was taller than he wouldn't have been as quick and had as good lateral movement, there is a reason he played at his height. Taller and it would have reduced him in other areas
Just think if he was in golden state today but his pace of basketball is ahead of his time Golden state would need him to initiate that kind of offense
people do you believe how amazing this player is? you have to watch it closely to believe it. He is an ultimate beast. Imagine, he has to sprint 2x farther, give alot more energy than an avg player, stretch his body, use his body, the distance he needs to travel in each step. It's super underrated.
Mugsy release game was so quick. He shot the ball like a quick draw. You had to be fully aware. And his rain droppers were something beyond ridiculous. He could shoot over a damn building and still make the shot.
Bogues was an incredible ball-handler with insane quickness. You could not press Muggsy. When they talk about the greatest ball-handlers that ever lived he's always left out of the conversation. But the fact is while he wasn't flashy there wasn't anyone better at handling the rock.
Dope highlights vs the bulls. Awesome to see mugsy having Michael back peddling like Fred flint stone on the fast break. Mugsy really could do it all. And I think too that to his advantage, his height allowed him to be much more of a team player, to rely on them. That alone is a great example to others, whether you be a shorter or taller player.
Muggs was a superior ball-handler with tremendous blow by speed. He may not have been as flashy as some, but if you look at his low turnover numbers he is arguably the best dribbler in NBA history.
may be interested in checkin' out Earl Boykins, Spud Webb and the other shorter all-star players, if not yet, too, surely, I think ) within the context, as far as I know, Earl was the shortest NBA player to have dunked in (!) t' game. there's a video in here, too, but it's low(-er)-quality, thou Cheers )
Lmao. That’s the entire point. Muggsy Bogues out here having superhuman energy and speed, and Jordan level shooting and dribbling and Magic level passing and he’s only average in the NBA. I’m a short guy at 5’7 and trust me when I’m playing against 6’ guys it’s hard AF to be good
@@vapor7653 Nahhh...Still shouldn't be an excuse for being bad..I'm 5'2" so I am short but I have some "shorter" friends who are under 5' but are still better than the average height dudes in my area... They use their short height as an advantage by staying low while dribbling which makes it hard for the taller guys to steal the ball.. So my tip is Don't be sad bro about ur height plus you're still in 8th grade you'll grow more...
This guy is a legend. I used to be short for my age and it was impossible to play against kids who were 6 foot tall when I was 5'3. I wonder how difficult it would be to play against these towers called men at 5'3
Muggsy is one of the most underrated NBA players of all time. The man is 5'3 and he played amazing for his height. Shortest NBA player of all time. He was a monster sized as a shrimp. LOL
NBA teams should take risks on small guards again. They get so much advantage for steals and I know argument is defense is awful but if you have him guard a wing shooter and we good. Nate Robinson was a beast too but teams wouldnt use him not because of stats/numbers but because his height
bruh he's in my top 10 all time... just the fact that a 5' 3" guy made it to the NBA and had to go through a lot of tough giants like Jordan... just how?...
Tall athletic guys are always considered "freaks of nature" but Muggsy is a different kind of "freak of nature". His insane athleticism at his height is why he was successful in the league.
Exactly! Decided to be lightning quick, pesky on both ends, and feed his teammates. Ended up being respected by his teammates and the league because of it.
He must have been pretty strong pound per pound because while he wasn't that big he didn't take that much effort to shoot, just really smooth. He was not just 5'3, he was a VERY athletic 5'3, maybe more athletic for his size than the average 6'2 NBA guard
as an 80s baby, i remember mugsy well... you couldn't dribble the ball up court against him. instant steal every time. your point guard had to let the shooting guard bring the ball up the court and set up the half court offense. dude was a *FORCE* out there amongst the trees
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This dude played more than 10 years in the NBA at 5’3 and yet there are still people clowning on him in the comments.
@@matthewmcallister9354 kyrie?
He played for 14 seasons actually
I have so much respect for him.
He would of played longer but his mom passed he was planning on having a really long career
All time Charlote career assist and steals leader. A foot shorter than players who are considered “undersized”. He was brutally strong and extremely quick but he must have had an amazing skill set to do what he did. Most undersized players are offensive guys and struggle on D, but Bouges was a defensive problem for most teams. Even skilful handles would have trouble putting the ball on the floor.
Every short kid on the court, felt empowered bc of Mugsy. When they said we couldn't or never would, we'd say Mugsy, argument over.
Nope they still always find an excuse like:
“You’ll never be like muggsy”
Then the arguments over
Just got my son a Muggsy Toronto Rapters Jersey for Christmas, exactly what he asked for….watch for him in the draft in 6-7 years.
@@matthewsmith5374 You a good dad
And here i gave away basketball because I am 5”10.
@@matthewsmith5374 I wonder is he was named Mugsey because he would've been the greatest mugger of all time. No one would've seen him coming, or leaving the theft. He's a bonafide legend.
bruh he averaging 10 points 10 assist 2 rebounds vs GIANTS like bruh that impressive af
Bruh ONLY 10 POINTS IF HE PLAYED TODAY THOSE POINTS AVERAGES WOULD BE NOTHING
@@patricialucero1767 at 5 foot 3 its impressive
@@patricialucero1767 We're not comparing him to all-stars. We're comparing him just because of his height. A dude that's 5'3 averaging 10 points alone (let alone 10 assists) in the NBA is hella impressive. And he had a good career
@@patricialucero1767 bruh wtf are you talking about. That's a double double average, in the NBA, by a 5'3 dude, let that sink in
@@patricialucero1767 nigga if you average 10 assists in today's game you are incredibly relevant
How he averaged 10 points against straight up trees with sneakers is beyond me
Not to mention almost ten assist per game
@@mandm1050 YES! Those passes are satellite-guided laser beams. Not to mention he will gladly go to the floor under guys twice his size for the ball. The aggression is outstanding. Dude's fearless and plays without selfishness.
Prue skill
@@lumburgapalooza "satellite-guided laser beams" Couldn't help bu to think about Luthor's special attack in Injustice.
But yeah, this man's an inspiration
Confidence
Damn he was quick damn near out ran the bulls like this was the skills challenge lmao
Even as a Bulls fan, I always loved watching those Hornets teams of the 90s. Bogues was inspirational and fun to watch. Never count that guy out!
The Hornets were my favorite team growing up as a kid in the early 90's. Alonzo, LJ, Curry, Gill, Newman, Bogues, Curry, these guys were so much fun to watch. Unfortunately they struggled to make the playoffs and never made it far the few times that they did. Just the downside of having no bench whatsoever still as a fairly new expansion team.
@@drlight6677 - I hear ya. I lived in NC during the 90s so I got a lot of exposure to the Hornets during that time. I watched a lot of their games and rooted for them as a small market team playing against the traditional powers. I still hope they can win a title someday. Although its a material point, I love their colors and would love to get my hands on retro Hornets Starter pullover.
@@Michael-ji8lu Jordan has plenty of money to throw around so who knows. Charlotte could've had a decent playoff showing this season but LaMelo broke his wrist so that wrecked their chances. They could end up as a #5 or #6 seed next season if they stay healthy.
Muggsy was the shortest man on the court but played like he was the tallest and toughest. He had the heart of a lion. He was super quick, a great passer, pure shooter and had good defense. #Legend 🐐
I never watch the NBA, but some how ran into this dude Muggsy. Once i found out his height i had to look this dude up. Lol straight up baller man
Lol
What julian newman wishes he could be
bro been playing in high school for a thousand years
He could, he has handles, quickness and a jumper, he needs a lot more iq tho
@@danieljinjin6511 he doesnt have a jumper he shoots like a 3 year old
@@incredibol5367 lol
Who? Is he the next mugs?
People really don't understand how incredible this is. He's the height I was in 3rd grade, and he played a decade in the league and is respected for his play by everyone who ever played in the league. This is truly one of the most remarkable sports stories of all time. I know anyone who has ever been decent at basketball knows just how fucking pesky and difficult smaller guys are to play against. His burst is second to none in NBA history
5’3 in 3rd grade is insane, how tall are you now?
So I'm guessing youre like 6'10 now?
Dam your rlly 7’0 tall
and even played in Jordan era!
Dell Curry's jumpshot is so satisfying. Also appreciate how fast Muggsy was with the ball.
Short, quick players with handles that have high IQ, a good jumper and finesse around the rim are always hard to guard, they use their size to their advantage, that's when the basketball IQ takes over....something a lot of players lack today, most can jump out the gym and shoot it from 40 ft but can they play within an offense or run an offense and control pace? Can they diagnose and attack different defenses immediately and effectively? Can they identify the opposition's "hot" man and help effectively slow their rhythm or take them outta the game completely at times (depending on position of course)? Muggsy could actually do all of those things and that's why he was as good as he was at that height, it's a reason he was a starter that long on a contender, he played on one of the best high school squads of all time, Muggsy was always legit af and despite his height he was very athletic honestly
DGG The FRENDS im literally like him cuz im 12 and 4”9, decent shooter, fast, high bball iq and i have an 18 inch. vert.
@@greatestofalltime854 keep grinding 💯
Would not last in todays league
I swear everyone on the comment section is 12 lmao
@Wait What? Name 1 player under 5,8 that got over 10 minutes playing time? K
i’m 5’3 and I’m crying. I loved basketball and football in middle school but I quit playing because I thought I was too short. I’m 29 now and I wish I had him growing up.
Damn I wish u has heard abt him! Dudes a beast on the court and proves u just have to play to ur strengths. He was too quick and agile for those big guys!
Even the commentators dismissed him as a mere curiosity. I'm short I can relate. Mugsy was one of the greatest player to have ever touched a basketball and graced the court. I hope there's a statue somewhere and a museum bearing his name...what a guy.✌
I still believe he would be in goat contention if his genes had not failed him. Man was so talented. He was ahead of his time for sure, you can see it in his pace here
@@alexmendez5875 Yeah, he still put up decent stats against guys who were at least a foot taller than him. Imagine if he was 6'3".
His genes didn’t fail him. He was 5’3 and had a 10 year career in one of the most prolific NBA eras. Do you know how many 5’3 guys don’t even try a sport because of their height?
@@alexmendez5875 if he was taller than he wouldn't have been as quick and had as good lateral movement, there is a reason he played at his height. Taller and it would have reduced him in other areas
His vision was beyond insane. Maybe of of the best all time vision passing gaurds we ever have seen
Good vision but nowhere near best of all-time when comparing to Magic, John Stockton, and many HoF guards.
Just think if he was in golden state today but his pace of basketball is ahead of his time
Golden state would need him to initiate that kind of offense
haha stephen curry dad is out there too..so funny and cool.
rod. And he wasnt on that time? Look at the players around him. Bruh.
This is the Jordan's era
Maybe
@@rodbtw What ? We're literally in the era of small ball and Golden State's dynasty was build off of that style of play.
What a legend.
Maybe the best player of all times for being able to play at this level with his size.
Big respect.
He will never be forgotten.
people do you believe how amazing this player is? you have to watch it closely to believe it. He is an ultimate beast. Imagine, he has to sprint 2x farther, give alot more energy than an avg player, stretch his body, use his body, the distance he needs to travel in each step. It's super underrated.
Mugsy release game was so quick. He shot the ball like a quick draw. You had to be fully aware. And his rain droppers were something beyond ridiculous. He could shoot over a damn building and still make the shot.
Players are more focused on trying to catch up to him then to grab the ball 😂 his just fast af🔥🔥🔥
He is not one of 5 stars in Space Jam for nothing.
so quick, great handles, good jumper. I still don't get it though.
Timothy Stratton what don’t you get?
@@SuperWholeMilk how a 5 foot 3 inch tall dude had a 44 inch vertical jump, for one.
That's insane.
ScottCantDance well blacc men jump higher than normal lol he prolly took leg day to the next level
@@scottcantdance804 44 holy shit. I'm an inch taller than him and have a 38 and I thought that was good lmao. I could never pull off another 6 inches.
Bogues was an incredible ball-handler with insane quickness. You could not press Muggsy. When they talk about the greatest ball-handlers that ever lived he's always left out of the conversation. But the fact is while he wasn't flashy there wasn't anyone better at handling the rock.
He is the definition of u can do anything u put ur mind 2
If this man was 6'0 it would've been game over.
Thats just Allen Iverson
@@depressedeaglesfan4842 yea and ai was a legend what’s ur point
@@officialvillalobos2 im saying muggsy could have been just as great
@@Galaxynerd great point
I know I am late to this video, but he is/was beyond amazing. I never expected to see such a small guy play like that against giants.
He was colder than I thought. Lol
Speed, high IQ and good hand. Great player.
He would do even better in today’s style of play
Dope highlights vs the bulls. Awesome to see mugsy having Michael back peddling like Fred flint stone on the fast break. Mugsy really could do it all. And I think too that to his advantage, his height allowed him to be much more of a team player, to rely on them. That alone is a great example to others, whether you be a shorter or taller player.
1:05, dude almost dunk that one
he has a 44 inch vertical
Man if he played in this era with the 3 ball, he would have been even more amazing.
You can hear the announcer laugh a little bit at some piont
Check out pt 2 here --> ruclips.net/video/ikBykTHkrzQ/видео.html
Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Dale Curry, Vlade Divac, Rex Chapman, Glen Rice, Christian Lattner!!! So many memories!!!
I’ll say it now Muggsy Bogues is one of the 10 best point guards to ever play
Now that’s just overdoing it
Muggs was a superior ball-handler with tremendous blow by speed. He may not have been as flashy as some, but if you look at his low turnover numbers he is arguably the best dribbler in NBA history.
He was a real PG something this generation would mever know about
Cp3
I’m apart of “this generation” and I know about it
@L D you spelled magic wrong
CP3, rondo, Lonzo, Ben simmons,
@Wulf curry dosent even okay like a ping he plays like a sg
His acceleration was nuts. Its hard to believe how he just takes off from the pack. It looks like the other guys are standing still.
when your created character shows up in a cutscene
Perfect Point Guard, run the offense and when you get and open jumper........drain it.
One of my favorites of all time, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues! Great point guard!
Muggsy would throw some alley-ops in today’s basketball!!!
he's an inspiration to me as a 5'5 player and i will one day be able to play like the champs himself ❤️
may be interested in checkin' out Earl Boykins, Spud Webb and the other shorter all-star players, if not yet, too, surely, I think )
within the context, as far as I know, Earl was the shortest NBA player to have dunked in (!) t' game. there's a video in here, too, but it's low(-er)-quality, thou
Cheers )
Great player, means short people can't use their height as an excuse in basketball.
Bitch stfu I’m a 4’8 8th grader and playing basketball with the average 5’5 boys is harder than you think
wait is this supposed to be a good comment or a bad comment
Vapor damn, your short short. Mugs was 5’3, you need to be at least 5 foot to compete at a high level
Lmao. That’s the entire point. Muggsy Bogues out here having superhuman energy and speed, and Jordan level shooting and dribbling and Magic level passing and he’s only average in the NBA. I’m a short guy at 5’7 and trust me when I’m playing against 6’ guys it’s hard AF to be good
@@vapor7653 Nahhh...Still shouldn't be an excuse for being bad..I'm 5'2" so I am short but I have some "shorter" friends who are under 5' but are still better than the average height dudes in my area... They use their short height as an advantage by staying low while dribbling which makes it hard for the taller guys to steal the ball.. So my tip is Don't be sad bro about ur height plus you're still in 8th grade you'll grow more...
Amazing player, so fast and amazing jump
Man amongst boys 💪🏾
An amazing amazing athlete, plain & simple
One of my favorite players of all time
cool muggsy bogues throwback highlights !!!
The real "Ryota Miyagi" ✌🏻💪🏻🏀
This man an inspiration
This guy is a legend. I used to be short for my age and it was impossible to play against kids who were 6 foot tall when I was 5'3. I wonder how difficult it would be to play against these towers called men at 5'3
Anybody realize how fast he was? Dude was out running men and he had the ball in his hands
To be able to be his size and to have a pretty respectable career average in the 90’s/ Jordan era is pretty impressive.
he always comes out of nowhere, hes so tiny against those trees
This is so inspiring man.
Part 2 or no?
Yung Hive くそ hell yes!
Go for it!
@@marcalvarez9837 muggsy Bogues highlights PT.2 ruclips.net/video/ikBykTHkrzQ/видео.html
Yes
He is truly amazing
i gave a friend with a small height and he's good at playing basketball. one of the top player in thr school
what an absolute legend
Muggsy is one of the most underrated NBA players of all time. The man is 5'3 and he played amazing for his height. Shortest NBA player of all time. He was a monster sized as a shrimp. LOL
It helps if you set the playback speed to .25x for some of these clips. Even at that speed, so impressive.
NBA teams should take risks on small guards again. They get so much advantage for steals and I know argument is defense is awful but if you have him guard a wing shooter and we good. Nate Robinson was a beast too but teams wouldnt use him not because of stats/numbers but because his height
bruh he's in my top 10 all time... just the fact that a 5' 3" guy made it to the NBA and had to go through a lot of tough giants like Jordan... just how?...
Dude should've won the defensive player of the year award.
A baltimore legend
I wear My Mugsey throwback jersey,... PROUDLY!!!
0:48 steph currys dad
Myles Gundgovi yeah we’re aware.
Kerpunk / PUBG Mobile i wasn’t, don’t be rude
We know
no shit
Mugsy bogues is like that fly that you cannot swat
how is this dude not in hof bro
He is good wow 😮😀
He is the best
This would have been Prince had he not done music. He was a star basketball player on his high school team and he was the smallest dude.
Prince was also 5'3 so it's more accurate
"...game... blouses..."
Prince levitates back down to the ground
6:43 benefits of being short ong
Muggsy is awesome 👌
7:00
watch the dude step directly in front of an oncoming train for the ball. FEARLESS
He looks so smol 🥺
I'm 5'5 and I think of muggy bogues when I play
Its like David vs Goliath in NBA
Heart over height 💯💜
Tall athletic guys are always considered "freaks of nature" but Muggsy is a different kind of "freak of nature". His insane athleticism at his height is why he was successful in the league.
And his playmaking ability. He had good IQ and played the point guard role as well as anyone in the league. That to me is the difference
True definition of a hustler
Just think he is only 5'3 smaller than the average 11 yr old!! Mind Blowing
the average 11 year old is under 5' tall. About 4' 8"
@@kevinshiflett4449 do you ever see people that small at 11 though. It's not that common.
Where the fuck do you live? Here the average 11 year old is about 4'8-5'
@@jetrouski76 down south
@@jetrouski76 I live in Canada and I was that height when I was 11 years old. I was the shortest kid in class.
6:47 bro was on the ground like o for fuck sake 😂😂😂
Just realise he play with steph curry dad
In Puerto Rico we got JJ. Barea, NBA Champ
My 🐐
Gotta give it to Mugsy he defied all odds and gave hope to the short kings out there
It’s insane how a 5 foot 3 person can play well in the NBA
Bogues maybe tiny but he's super fast and good!
came here for a different type of throwback
Instead of complaining that he had to play giants he utilised his height to his advantage absolute gun for 5,3
Exactly! Decided to be lightning quick, pesky on both ends, and feed his teammates. Ended up being respected by his teammates and the league because of it.
He is the best 5 stars
Me searching this video to see how would I look like if I'm in the NBA
best PG
He must have been pretty strong pound per pound because while he wasn't that big he didn't take that much effort to shoot, just really smooth. He was not just 5'3, he was a VERY athletic 5'3, maybe more athletic for his size than the average 6'2 NBA guard
i always imagine that muggsy would go through the legs of manute
Too iconic just for that he should be inducted into the HOF we'll never see this again ever.
Everybody else is playing in the NBA, Muggsy is playing 2k.
mt brabo
as an 80s baby, i remember mugsy well...
you couldn't dribble the ball up court against him.
instant steal every time.
your point guard had to let the shooting guard bring the ball up the court and set up the half court offense.
dude was a *FORCE* out there amongst the trees