Spud Webb

Quick Facts

Full Name	Spud Webb
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 13, 1963(1963-07-13)
Age	61
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Cancer

Spud Webb Biography

Spud Webb is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 13, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, United States. One of the most diminutive basketball players of NBA the history of basketball, He stunned the nation when he defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest.

The last season he played with the NBA as the teammate of He spent his last season in the NBA as a teammate of Penny Hardaway on the Orlando Magic. on the Orlando Magic.

Despite his impressive high school record, colleges showed little interest in Webb. He received his first opportunity to play on a college basketball team when he attended Midland College (in Midland, Texas), where he led the Chaparrals to the junior college national title in 1982. In the championship game, Midland defeated #1-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami-Dade North of Florida, 93 to 88, in double overtime. Webb led all scorers in that game with 36 points, making 10 of 15 shots from the floor and 16 of 18 from the free- throw line. His performance at the tournament earned Webb a write-up in Sports Illustrated, and national attention. In 1983, he was named an NJCAA All- American by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Webb attracted the attention of Tom Abatemarco, an assistant coach at North Carolina State University, who arranged for Webb to meet head coach Jim Valvano, who offered Webb a scholarship. In college, his vertical leap was measured at 42 inches (1.1 m). He played for NC State in the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons, averaging 10.4 points and 5.7 assists.

His parents were David Webb and Katie Webb and grew up with five siblings. He has an infant daughter named Lauren.

Spud Webb Net Worth

Spud Webb is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Spud Webb 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the first to throw the ball down for a dunk in the year the time was when he was in high school at Wilmer Hutchins High school in Dallas, Texas.

Twenty years after winning He was a trainer for New York Knicks point guard Nate Robinson for the 2006 Slam Dunk contest.

Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb (born July 13, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player. Webb, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), is known for winning a Slam Dunk Contest despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history. NBA.com lists him at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. Other references list him as 5 feet 6 inches. He is currently the president of basketball operations for the Texas Legends, the G League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco, Texas.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Spud Webb height 5 ft 6 in Spud weight 60 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Spud Webb Dating?

According to our records, Spud Webb is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Spud Webb’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Spud Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Spud Webb celebrates birthday on July 13 of every year.

How high could Spud Webb jump?

Famed slam dunk champion Spud Webb, all of 5-feet-7, had a vertical reported to be in the 42-to-46-inch range. Earlier this year, D.J. Stephens out of Memphis broke the record for the highest vertical ever recorded at the NBA Draft Combine — a measly 46 inches.

Can Spud Webb dunk still?

Spud Webb Proves He Can Still Dunk At Age 47! Spud webb, Cool dance moves, Dunk.

What is Spud Webb doing nowadays?

Spud after winning Slam Dunk Contest He is currently the president of basketball operations for the Texas Legends , the G League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco, Texas.

Did Spud Webb ever dunk in a game?

Webb finished his career in the NBA as a member of the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 season. He played only four games with the Magic before retiring. Webb’s career was that of an average NBA player. His rise to fame came not during an NBA game, but during the ever-so-popular Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend.

Who has the highest vert in NBA history?

There’s only been one player nicknamed “His Airness in NBA history,” and that’s Michael Jordan. He currently owns the NBA highest vertical jump of the entire tournament, which is 48 inches. This number comes with a hang time on the rim of 0.92 seconds.