Muggsy Bogues vs. Pep Saul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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.

Pep Saul

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Pep Saul: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Pep Saul 4

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Pep Saul 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Pep Saul 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Pep Saul 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Pep Saul 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Pep Saul 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Pep Saul 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Pep Saul - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Pep Saul 2,152

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Pep Saul 683 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Pep Saul 596

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Pep Saul 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Pep Saul .360

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Pep Saul - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Pep Saul .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Pep Saul 7.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Pep Saul 2.6 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Pep Saul 2.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Pep Saul - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Pep Saul 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Pep Saul 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Pep Saul 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Pep Saul - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Pep Saul 321

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Pep Saul 94 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Pep Saul 87

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Pep Saul 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Pep Saul .428

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Pep Saul - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Pep Saul .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Pep Saul 11.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Pep Saul 2.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Pep Saul 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Pep Saul - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.