Muggsy Bogues vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.