Muggsy Bogues vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood 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.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.