Muggsy Bogues vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

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.