Muggsy Bogues vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Barry Nelson - 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.