Muggsy Bogues vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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