Muggsy Bogues vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham 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.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Billy Cunningham - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.