Muggsy Bogues vs. Bob Love Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Love 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.

Bob Love

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bob Love: 1966-67 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Love 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bob Love 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bob Love 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Love 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Love 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Love 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bob Love 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bob Love 5.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bob Love 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bob Love 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Love 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bob Love 13,895

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bob Love 4,653

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bob Love 1,123

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bob Love 232 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bob Love 56 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bob Love 789

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bob Love .429

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bob Love - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bob Love .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bob Love 25.8 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bob Love 8.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bob Love 2.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bob Love 1.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bob Love 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bob Love 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bob Love 7.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bob Love 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bob Love 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Love 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bob Love 1,076

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bob Love 352

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bob Love 87

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bob Love 24 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Love 10 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bob Love 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bob Love .431

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bob Love - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bob Love .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bob Love 26.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bob Love 9.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bob Love 3.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bob Love 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bob Love 0.5 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.