Muggsy Bogues vs. Avery Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Avery Johnson 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.

Avery Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Avery Johnson: 1988-89 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Avery Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Avery Johnson 16

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Avery Johnson 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Avery Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Avery Johnson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Avery Johnson 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Avery Johnson 5.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Avery Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Avery Johnson 8,817

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Avery Johnson 1,751

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Avery Johnson 5,846

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Avery Johnson 1,007

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Avery Johnson 154

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Avery Johnson 1,054

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Avery Johnson .479

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Avery Johnson .145

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Avery Johnson .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Avery Johnson 13.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Avery Johnson 2.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Avery Johnson 9.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Avery Johnson 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Avery Johnson 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Avery Johnson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Avery Johnson 2.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Avery Johnson 6.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Avery Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Avery Johnson 949

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Avery Johnson 186

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Avery Johnson 562

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Avery Johnson 102

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Avery Johnson 11

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Avery Johnson 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Avery Johnson .486

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Avery Johnson .063

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Avery Johnson .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Avery Johnson 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Avery Johnson 3.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Avery Johnson 9.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Avery Johnson 2.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Avery Johnson 0.4 (1995)