Muggsy Bogues vs. Irv Rothenberg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Rothenberg 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.

Irv Rothenberg

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Irv Rothenberg 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Irv Rothenberg 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Irv Rothenberg 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Irv Rothenberg 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Irv Rothenberg 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Irv Rothenberg 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Irv Rothenberg 709

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Irv Rothenberg 90

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Irv Rothenberg 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Irv Rothenberg .267

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Irv Rothenberg .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Irv Rothenberg 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Irv Rothenberg 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Irv Rothenberg 24

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Irv Rothenberg 2

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Irv Rothenberg 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Irv Rothenberg .170

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Irv Rothenberg .353

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Irv Rothenberg - 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.