Muggsy Bogues vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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.

Justus Thigpen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Justus Thigpen: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Justus Thigpen 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Justus Thigpen 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Justus Thigpen 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Justus Thigpen 0.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Justus Thigpen 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Justus Thigpen 48

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Justus Thigpen 10

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Justus Thigpen 8

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Justus Thigpen 2.6 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Justus Thigpen 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Justus Thigpen 0.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Justus Thigpen - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Justus Thigpen -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Justus Thigpen -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Justus Thigpen -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Justus Thigpen - *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Justus Thigpen - *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Justus Thigpen - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.