Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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