Tom Abernethy vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

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