Muggsy Bogues vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Al Thornton -

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Al Thornton -