Hornets to retire jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, in 2027

The Charlotte Hornets will retire Muggsy Bogues’s No. 1 jersey on 11 February 2027, honouring his decade with the team and lasting contribution to the franchise and community. Bogues, who stands 5ft 3in and is the shortest player in NBA history, will be the third Hornets player to receive the honour.

Selected by Charlotte in the 1988 expansion draft, Bogues played 632 games for the team, averaging 8.8 points, 8.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. He remains the franchise’s all-time leader in assists (5,557), assists per game (8.8), steals (1,067) and minutes played (19,768), and joins Bobby Phills and Dell Curry among those whose jerseys have been retired.