Muggsy Bogues vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy 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.

Bob Cousy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 12

Assists Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy 8

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bob Cousy - 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.