Muggsy Bogues vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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.

Gus Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Gus Williams 291

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Gus Williams 1,927

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Gus Williams 308

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Gus Williams 469

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Williams 40

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.