Muggsy Bogues vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bill Sharman - 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.