Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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 Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim Palmer - 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.