Muggsy Bogues vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bob Knight 4.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bob Knight 8

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bob Knight .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bob Knight -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bob Knight -

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bob Knight -

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bob Knight -

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

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