Muggsy Bogues vs. Larry Costello Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Costello 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.

Larry Costello

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Larry Costello: 1954-55 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Costello 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Larry Costello 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Larry Costello 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Costello 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Costello 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Larry Costello 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Larry Costello 3.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Larry Costello 4.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Larry Costello - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Costello - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Larry Costello 8,622

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Larry Costello 2,705

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Larry Costello 3,215

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Larry Costello - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Larry Costello - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Larry Costello 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Larry Costello .438

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Larry Costello - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Larry Costello .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Larry Costello 15.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Larry Costello 5.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Larry Costello 6.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Larry Costello - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Larry Costello - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Larry Costello 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Larry Costello 3.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Larry Costello 4.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Larry Costello - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Costello - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Larry Costello 592

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Larry Costello 171

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Larry Costello 218

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Larry Costello - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Costello - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Larry Costello 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Larry Costello .416

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Larry Costello - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Larry Costello .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Larry Costello 17.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Larry Costello 8.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Larry Costello 6.7 (1960)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Larry Costello - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Larry Costello - 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.