Muggsy Bogues vs. Belus Smawley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Belus Smawley 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.

Belus Smawley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Belus Smawley: 1946-47 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Belus Smawley 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Belus Smawley 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Belus Smawley 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Belus Smawley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Belus Smawley 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Belus Smawley 2.8 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Belus Smawley 2.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Belus Smawley 3,316

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Belus Smawley 196 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Belus Smawley 595

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Belus Smawley 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Belus Smawley .347

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Belus Smawley .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Belus Smawley 15.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Belus Smawley 3.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Belus Smawley 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Belus Smawley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Belus Smawley 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Belus Smawley 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Belus Smawley 128

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Belus Smawley 0 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Belus Smawley 3

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Belus Smawley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Belus Smawley .320

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Belus Smawley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Belus Smawley 17.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Belus Smawley 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Belus Smawley - 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.