Muggsy Bogues vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.