Spud Webb
Spud Webb is an American former professional basketball player known for winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest despite his height.
Basketball Player
July 13, 1963
Cancer
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Dallas, Texas, United States
Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb, an American former professional basketball player, is renowned for winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest despite standing at only 5’6″, making him one of the shortest players in NBA history. Throughout his career, he played for various NBA teams, such as the Atlanta Hawks, before retiring in 1998. Currently, Webb serves as the President of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends. He has been inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and is actively involved in philanthropic work with organizations like the Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.