Muggsy Bogues vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)