Muggsy Bogues vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton 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.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Mel Payton - 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.