Muggsy Bogues vs. Ben McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McDonald 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.

Ben McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Ben McDonald: 1985-86 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Ben McDonald 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Ben McDonald 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Ben McDonald 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Ben McDonald 3.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Ben McDonald 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Ben McDonald 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Ben McDonald 1,061

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Ben McDonald 568

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Ben McDonald 236

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Ben McDonald 77

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Ben McDonald 17

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Ben McDonald 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Ben McDonald .468

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Ben McDonald .227

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Ben McDonald .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Ben McDonald 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Ben McDonald 4.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Ben McDonald 1.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Ben McDonald 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Ben McDonald 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Ben McDonald 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Ben McDonald 1.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Ben McDonald 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Ben McDonald 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Ben McDonald 8

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Ben McDonald 14

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Ben McDonald 10

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Ben McDonald 5

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Ben McDonald 1

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Ben McDonald 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Ben McDonald .143

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Ben McDonald .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Ben McDonald .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Ben McDonald 1.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Ben McDonald 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Ben McDonald 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Ben McDonald 0.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Ben McDonald 0.2 (1989)