Elgin Baylor vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Muggsy Bogues 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Muggsy Bogues 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Muggsy Bogues 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.