Muggsy Bogues vs. Barney Cable Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barney Cable 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.

Barney Cable

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Barney Cable 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Barney Cable 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Barney Cable 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Barney Cable 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Barney Cable 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Barney Cable 5.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Barney Cable 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Barney Cable - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Barney Cable - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Barney Cable 2,372

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Barney Cable 1,884

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Barney Cable 381

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Barney Cable - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Barney Cable - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Barney Cable 362

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Barney Cable .420

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Barney Cable - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Barney Cable .665

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Barney Cable 10.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Barney Cable 8.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Barney Cable 1.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Barney Cable - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Barney Cable - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Barney Cable 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Barney Cable 8.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Barney Cable 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Barney Cable - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Barney Cable - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Barney Cable 76

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Barney Cable 89

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Barney Cable 8

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Barney Cable - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Barney Cable - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Barney Cable 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Barney Cable .392

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Barney Cable - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Barney Cable .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Barney Cable 7.8 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Barney Cable 9.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Barney Cable 0.9 (1961)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Barney Cable - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Barney Cable - n/a **

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.