Muggsy Bogues vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Frank Gates - 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.