Today in Sports History: February 8

February 11, 2019

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Atlanta Hawks — LOS ANGELES, CA - 1987: Spud Webb #4 of the Atlanta Hawks passes against the Los Angeles Clippers circa 1987 at the LA Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

On February 8, 1986, 5-foot-7 Spud Webb beat his Atlanta Hawks teammate, Dominique Wilkins, to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. With the win, Webb became the shortest ever player to win a dunk contest, and remains the shortest to this day, with the closest being the 5-foot-9 Nate Robinson. Besides being the shortest player to ever win a dunk contest, only two players in the NBA have been shorter than Webb since he made his debut—Muggsy Bogues and Earl Boykins.

Today in Sports History: February 8

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