Short kings! NBA players under 6ft who dominated the league

The average height of an NBA player is 6ft7 tall, with many of the smallest players on the court being 6ft4 in your average game.

Perspective is everything, and seeing players dominate the league of giants under 6ft tall is a remarkable achievement in its own right.

It's exciting to see matchups between short kings and 7ft giants, showing a modern-day David versus Goliath battle for basketball fans to enjoy.

Here are the greatest NBA players under 6ft in NBA history!

At 5ft6, Spud Webb had the heart of a lion in the NBA and had a jumping ability that hasn't been since his time in the league.

Webb played 13 seasons in the NBA, averaging 9.9 points and 5.6 assists. However, Webb became a basketball superstar, winning the 1986 NBA Dunk Contest against Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.

Damon Stoudamire, the shortest player to win the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996, became well known for his leadership role for the Portland Trail Blazers in the late 90s.

After being selected as the 7^th pick of the NBA Draft, Stoudamire averaged 13.4 points and 6.1 assists, but drug-related incidents affected a large part of his NBA career.

In his spell at the Boston Celtics, the NBA has not seen a player under 6ft dominate the league as he did between 2015 and 2017, securing two all-star selections and being inducted into an All-NBA team.

Thomas finished fifth in the 2017 NBA MVP voting and was on the verge of signing a max contract in free agency. Thomas had problems with his hip and is now trying to find a job in the league.

5ft9 Calvin Murphy played 13 seasons in the NBA and is a Houston Rockets legend, leading the team to the NBA Finals in 1981 and being a one-time all-star.

When he retired, Murphy was Houston's all-time leading scorer (17,949), moving to the third now behind James Harden and Hakeem Olajuwon. He played over 1000 games and averaged 17.9 points.

The sheer fact a player at 5ft3 made it to the NBA is remarkable in itself, never mind becoming a player who made a significant impact on a franchise.

In nine years with the Charlotte Hornets, Bogues formed a formidable trio with Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning. When he left, Bogues was the franchise leader in assists and steals.

The man who changed the game and style of the NBA and the shortest player to win the NBA MVP award was Allen Iverson.

Iverson was listed at 6ft, but his former coach Larry Brown believed he was 5ft10 or 11. In his career, Iverson averaged 26.7 points, made one NBA Finals, 11 all-star appearances, and is a Hall of Famer.