Jonathan Bender vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)