Muggsy Bogues vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon 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.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981)

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