Jim Barnett vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Jim Barnett 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

Jim Barnett

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 11.7 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnett - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnett - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.