How Good Was 5'7 Spud Webb Actually?

At just 5'7, most people thought Spud Webb had no chance in the NBA. But the kid who got cut in middle school ended up playing 12 NBA seasons, nearly 8000 career points, and pulled off one of the most iconic moments in basketball history beating Dominique Wilkins in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest. So was Spud Webb just a dunk contest gimmick… or a legitimately great NBA player? #spudwebb #nbahistory #basketball