Muggsy Bogues vs. Tom Gola Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Gola 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.

Tom Gola

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Tom Gola: 1955-56 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Gola 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Tom Gola 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Tom Gola 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Gola 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Gola 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Tom Gola 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Tom Gola 7.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Tom Gola 4.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Gola - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Tom Gola 7,871

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Tom Gola 5,417

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Tom Gola 2,962

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Tom Gola 698

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Tom Gola .431

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Tom Gola - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Tom Gola .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Tom Gola 15.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Tom Gola 11.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Tom Gola 5.9 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Tom Gola - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Tom Gola 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Tom Gola 10.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Tom Gola 4.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Gola - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Tom Gola 432

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Tom Gola 391

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Tom Gola 179

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Gola - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Tom Gola 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Tom Gola .336

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Tom Gola - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Tom Gola .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Tom Gola 13.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Tom Gola 12.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Tom Gola 5.8 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Tom Gola - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Tom Gola - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.