Gus Bailey vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Gus Bailey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Gus Bailey

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Bailey: 1974-75 to 1979-80
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Bailey 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Gus Bailey 5 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Gus Bailey 1 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Gus Bailey 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 2.6 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 1.7 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 1.1 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.4 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Bailey 389 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Gus Bailey 244 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Gus Bailey 168 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Gus Bailey 56 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Gus Bailey 43 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Gus Bailey 147 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Bailey .406 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Gus Bailey 1.000 * Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Gus Bailey .510 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 3.2 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 1.7 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 1.4 (1976) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.5 (1976) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 5.6 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 2.4 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 2.0 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.8 Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Bailey 45 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Gus Bailey 19 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Gus Bailey 16 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Gus Bailey 6 Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Gus Bailey 2 Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Gus Bailey 8 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Bailey .500 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Gus Bailey - * Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Gus Bailey .900 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Bailey 5.6 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Bailey 2.4 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Gus Bailey 2.0 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Gus Bailey 0.8 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Gus Bailey 0.3 (1975) Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.