Muggsy Bogues vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.