Bird Averitt vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.