Muggsy Bogues vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe 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.

Earl Monroe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Earl Monroe: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Earl Monroe 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Earl Monroe 8

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 1

Rookie of The Year Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Earl Monroe 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Earl Monroe 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Earl Monroe 3.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Earl Monroe 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Monroe 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Earl Monroe 17,454

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Earl Monroe 2,796

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Earl Monroe 3,594

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Earl Monroe 473 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Earl Monroe 121 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Earl Monroe - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Earl Monroe 25.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Earl Monroe 5.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Earl Monroe 4.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Earl Monroe 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Earl Monroe 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Earl Monroe 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Earl Monroe 3.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Earl Monroe 3.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Earl Monroe 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Monroe 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Earl Monroe 1,471

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Earl Monroe 266

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Earl Monroe 264

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Earl Monroe 18 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Monroe 11 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Earl Monroe - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Earl Monroe 28.3 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Earl Monroe 5.3 (1969)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Earl Monroe 4.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Earl Monroe 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Earl Monroe 0.8 (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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.