Muggsy Bogues vs. Alex Groza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex Groza and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Alex Groza

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Alex Groza 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Alex Groza 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Alex Groza 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Alex Groza 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Alex Groza 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Alex Groza 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Alex Groza 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Alex Groza 10.7 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Alex Groza 2.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Alex Groza - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Alex Groza 2,925

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Alex Groza 709 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Alex Groza 318

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Alex Groza 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Alex Groza .474

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Alex Groza - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Alex Groza .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Alex Groza 23.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Alex Groza 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Alex Groza - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Alex Groza 26.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Alex Groza 14.0 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Alex Groza 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Alex Groza - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Alex Groza 234

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Alex Groza 42 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Alex Groza 14

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Alex Groza 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Alex Groza .544

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Alex Groza - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Alex Groza .804

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Alex Groza 32.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Alex Groza 2.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Alex Groza - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.