Muggsy Bogues vs. Earl Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Gardner 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.

Earl Gardner

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Gardner 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Earl Gardner 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Earl Gardner 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Earl Gardner 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Earl Gardner 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Earl Gardner 89

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Earl Gardner 19

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Earl Gardner 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Earl Gardner .376

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Earl Gardner .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Earl Gardner - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Earl Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Earl Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Earl Gardner 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Earl Gardner 0.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Earl Gardner 4

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Earl Gardner 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Earl Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Earl Gardner .111

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Earl Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Earl Gardner .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Earl Gardner - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Earl Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Earl Gardner - 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.