Basketball is often associated with above-average-sized human beings.

Mostly, we think about height but what also stands out, are NBA player’s shoe sizes.

That’s why when someone normal sized makes it proffesional we tend to cheer for him harden than for anybody else.

Players like Muggsy Bogues stand at 5′3″ (1.60m) with a shoe size of US 8 1/2 (42 EU) being the smallest in NBA history.

Average Shoe Size in the NBA

The average shoe size of an NBA player is US 15 1/2 (49.5 EU) – a size that towers over the average shoe size of the general public, which averages US 9.5 (43) for men.

How NBA Compares to Other Disciplines

With the average height of an NBA player being 6″7′ (2.01m) compared to 5’11” (1.80m) in other sports the league has the highest average shoe size amongst any other sports.

Other NBA Players With Small Shoe Sizes

Earl Boykins – standing at 5″5′ (1.65m) he had a shoe size equaling US 9 1/2 (43EU).

Isaiah Thomas – the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft who is a 2x All-Star, standing at 5″9′ (1.75m) had a shoe size of US 12 (46EU).

Final Words

NBA is a league dominated by giants but this doesn’t mean that there is no place for more regular-sized people.

With enough skill and determination, everything is possible, and let players like Muggsy Bogues or Isaiah Thomas be a testament to that statement.