Whitey Bell vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

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.