Muggsy Bogues vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Melvin Sanders -