Muggsy Bogues vs. Elmore Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith 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.

Elmore Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Elmore Smith: 1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmore Smith 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Elmore Smith 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Elmore Smith 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmore Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Blocks Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmore Smith 1 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Elmore Smith 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Elmore Smith 10.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Elmore Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Elmore Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elmore Smith 2.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Elmore Smith 7,541

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Elmore Smith 5,962

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Elmore Smith 808

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Elmore Smith 325 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Elmore Smith 1,183 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Elmore Smith 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Elmore Smith .482

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Elmore Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Elmore Smith .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Elmore Smith 18.3 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Elmore Smith 15.2 (1972)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Elmore Smith 2.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Elmore Smith 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Elmore Smith 4.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Elmore Smith 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Elmore Smith 9.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Elmore Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Elmore Smith 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elmore Smith 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Elmore Smith 206

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Elmore Smith 118

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Elmore Smith 8

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Elmore Smith 17 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmore Smith 25 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Elmore Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Elmore Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Elmore Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Elmore Smith .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Elmore Smith 19.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Elmore Smith 10.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Elmore Smith 1.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Elmore Smith 1.7 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Elmore Smith 3.7 (1976) *

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.