Muggsy Bogues vs. Howard Porter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Porter 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.

Howard Porter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Howard Porter: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Howard Porter 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Howard Porter 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Howard Porter 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Howard Porter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Howard Porter 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Howard Porter 4.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Howard Porter 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Howard Porter 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Howard Porter 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Howard Porter 4,215

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Howard Porter 1,872

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Howard Porter 211

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Howard Porter 156 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Howard Porter 212 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Howard Porter 457

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Howard Porter .469

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Howard Porter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Howard Porter .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Howard Porter 13.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Howard Porter 5.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Howard Porter 0.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Howard Porter 0.6 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Howard Porter 0.9 (1977) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Howard Porter 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Howard Porter 4.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Howard Porter 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Howard Porter 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Howard Porter 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Howard Porter 335

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Howard Porter 152

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Howard Porter 18

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Howard Porter 18 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Howard Porter 15 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Howard Porter 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Howard Porter .459

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Howard Porter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Howard Porter .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Howard Porter 20.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Howard Porter 6.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Howard Porter 0.8 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Howard Porter 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Howard Porter 1.3 (1977) *

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, this player has no data for the stat.