John Barber vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and John Barber 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

John Barber

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Barber: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Barber 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons John Barber 1 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played John Barber 0 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games John Barber 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber 7 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds John Barber 6 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists John Barber 0 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games John Barber 5 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber .250 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage John Barber .500 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 (1957) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 (1957) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 (1957) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games John Barber 0 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber - Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage John Barber - Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game John Barber - Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.