Muggsy Bogues vs. Bruce Bowen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bruce Bowen 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.

Bruce Bowen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bruce Bowen: 1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bruce Bowen 3

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bruce Bowen 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bruce Bowen 10

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bruce Bowen 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Bruce Bowen 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Bruce Bowen 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bruce Bowen 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bruce Bowen 2.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bruce Bowen 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bruce Bowen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bruce Bowen 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bruce Bowen 5,290

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bruce Bowen 2,428

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bruce Bowen 1,089

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bruce Bowen 712

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bruce Bowen 336

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bruce Bowen 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bruce Bowen .409

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bruce Bowen .393

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bruce Bowen .575

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bruce Bowen 8.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bruce Bowen 3.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2001)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bruce Bowen 1.4 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bruce Bowen 1.0 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bruce Bowen 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bruce Bowen 2.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bruce Bowen 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bruce Bowen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bruce Bowen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bruce Bowen 808

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bruce Bowen 366

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bruce Bowen 177

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bruce Bowen 108

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bruce Bowen 64

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bruce Bowen 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bruce Bowen .394

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bruce Bowen .422

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bruce Bowen .553

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bruce Bowen 6.9 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bruce Bowen 4.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bruce Bowen 1.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bruce Bowen 0.7 (2003)