Muggsy Bogues vs. Larry Steele Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Steele 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 Steele

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Larry Steele: 1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Steele 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Larry Steele 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Larry Steele 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Steele 0

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Steele 1 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Larry Steele 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Larry Steele 2.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Larry Steele 2.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Larry Steele 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Steele 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Larry Steele 5,009

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Larry Steele 1,781

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Larry Steele 1,719

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Larry Steele 846 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Larry Steele 96 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Larry Steele 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Larry Steele .483

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Larry Steele .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Larry Steele .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Larry Steele 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Larry Steele 3.9 (1972)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Larry Steele 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Larry Steele 2.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Larry Steele 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Larry Steele 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Larry Steele 2.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Larry Steele 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Larry Steele 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Steele 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Larry Steele 185

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Larry Steele 64

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Larry Steele 39

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Larry Steele 26 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Steele 2 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Larry Steele 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Larry Steele .424

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Larry Steele - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Larry Steele .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Larry Steele 13.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Larry Steele 4.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Larry Steele 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Larry Steele 3.3 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Larry Steele 0.3 (1978) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.