Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb is best remembered as the 5’7” point guard who shocked the basketball world by winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history, he carved out a 12-year career, mainly with the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings. Webb was known for his blazing speed, playmaking, and incredible leaping ability, which made him a fan favorite and an inspiration to undersized athletes everywhere. #sneakpeek #sneakpeekplays | SNEAK PEEK

Spud Webb - 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion Standing at only 5'6'', Spudd Webb became the shortest NBA Dunk champion in league history, defeating teammate Dominique Wilkins in the final round of their 1986 showdown and, together with Mugsy Bogues, gave a lot of hope for shorter dudes who wanted to play ball seriously. Still as inspirational as this was back then... | Open Court

1.7M views · 30K reactions | With Spud Webb turning 59 today, take a look back to his rookie season, when Webb won the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest.  | NBA | Facebook