Muggsy Bogues vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short 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.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Purvis Short 0.2 (1987)

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