Muggsy Bogues vs. Bailey Howell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bailey Howell 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.

Bailey Howell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bailey Howell 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bailey Howell 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bailey Howell 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bailey Howell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bailey Howell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bailey Howell 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bailey Howell 9.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bailey Howell 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bailey Howell 17,770

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bailey Howell 9,383

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bailey Howell 1,853

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bailey Howell 951

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bailey Howell .480

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bailey Howell .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bailey Howell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bailey Howell 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bailey Howell 8.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bailey Howell 1.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bailey Howell 1,401

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bailey Howell 697

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bailey Howell 130

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bailey Howell 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bailey Howell .465

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bailey Howell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bailey Howell .732

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bailey Howell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bailey Howell - n/a **

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.