Muggsy Bogues vs. Joe Caldwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Caldwell 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.

Joe Caldwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Caldwell 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Joe Caldwell 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Joe Caldwell 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Caldwell 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Caldwell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Joe Caldwell 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Joe Caldwell 5.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Joe Caldwell 2.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Joe Caldwell 7,127

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Joe Caldwell 2,367

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Joe Caldwell 1,257

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Joe Caldwell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Joe Caldwell .459

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Joe Caldwell .634

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Joe Caldwell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Joe Caldwell 15.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Joe Caldwell 4.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Joe Caldwell 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Joe Caldwell 716

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Joe Caldwell 215

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Joe Caldwell 119

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Joe Caldwell 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Joe Caldwell .449

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Joe Caldwell .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Joe Caldwell - 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.