Spud Webb
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Anthony Jerome Webb | |
| birthday | 13th July 1963 (age 57) | |
| place of birth | Dallas , Texas , United States | |
| size | 170 cm | |
| Weight | 60 kg | |
| position | Point guard | |
| college | Midland College North Carolina State |
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| NBA draft | 1985 , 87. Pick, Detroit Pistons | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1985 Rhode Island Gulls ( USBL ) 1985–1991 Atlanta Hawks 1991–1995 Sacramento Kings 1995–1996 Atlanta Hawks 1996 Minnesota Timberwolves 1996–1997 Scaligera Basket Verona 1998 Orlando Magic 2002 Idaho Stampede ( CBA )
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Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963 in Dallas , Texas ) is a retired American basketball player .
At just 1.70 meters, he is one of the smallest professional basketball players in NBA history . It compensated for its size disadvantage with an extraordinary bounce. He was the smallest player to ever win an NBA slam dunk contest (1986).
Career
Due to his size, most colleges initially showed little interest in accepting him into the team after graduating from high school. He eventually joined the Midland Junior College team , which he led to a national junior title in 1982. As a result, North Carolina State University became aware of Webb, which offered him a scholarship.
Webb spent most of his active time in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks , but was also active for a short time for the Sacramento Kings , the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic .
In 1998 he ended his basketball career.
Web links
- Spud Webb - Player Statistics on NBA .com (English)
- Spud Webb - player profile on basketball-reference.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Webb, Spud |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Webb, Anthony Jerome (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas |