Muggsy Bogues vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes 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.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) *

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.