Mel Bennett vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Mel Bennett 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

Mel Bennett

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.