Muggsy Bogues vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)