Muggsy Bogues vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson 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.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)