Muggsy Bogues vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)