Muggsy Bogues vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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 Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Joe Smyth 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Joe Smyth 49

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Joe Smyth .348

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Joe Smyth -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Joe Smyth -

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Joe Smyth -

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Joe Smyth -

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

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