Muggsy Bogues vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben 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 Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bill Thieben 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bill Thieben 24

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bill Thieben .331

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bill Thieben 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bill Thieben 3

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bill Thieben .857

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

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

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