Muggsy Bogues vs. Sam Bowie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Bowie 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.

Sam Bowie

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Bowie 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Sam Bowie 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Sam Bowie 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Bowie 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Sam Bowie 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Sam Bowie 7.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Sam Bowie 2.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Sam Bowie 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Bowie 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Sam Bowie 5,564

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Sam Bowie 3,845

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Sam Bowie 1,075

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Sam Bowie 263

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Sam Bowie 909

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Sam Bowie 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Sam Bowie .452

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Sam Bowie .302

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Sam Bowie .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Sam Bowie 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Sam Bowie 5.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Sam Bowie 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Sam Bowie 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Bowie 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Sam Bowie 165

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Sam Bowie 160

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Sam Bowie 38

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Sam Bowie 14

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Bowie 41

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Sam Bowie 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Sam Bowie .403

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Sam Bowie .500

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Sam Bowie .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989)