Jerry Bird vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Muggsy Bogues .458

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.