Muggsy Bogues vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Linton Townes 7

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Townes 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)