Muggsy Bogues vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell 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.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)