Muggsy Bogues vs. Cazzie Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cazzie 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.

Cazzie Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Cazzie Russell: 1966-67 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Cazzie Russell 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Cazzie Russell 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Cazzie Russell 8

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Cazzie Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Cazzie Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Cazzie Russell 3.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Cazzie Russell 2.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Cazzie Russell 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Cazzie Russell 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Cazzie Russell 12,377

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Cazzie Russell 3,068

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Cazzie Russell 1,838

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Cazzie Russell 239 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Cazzie Russell 33 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Cazzie Russell 817

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Cazzie Russell .464

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Cazzie Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Cazzie Russell .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Cazzie Russell 21.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Cazzie Russell 5.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Cazzie Russell 3.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Cazzie Russell 1.0 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Cazzie Russell 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Cazzie Russell 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Cazzie Russell 3.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Cazzie Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Cazzie Russell 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Cazzie Russell 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Cazzie Russell 852

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Cazzie Russell 222

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Cazzie Russell 97

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Cazzie Russell 16 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Cazzie Russell 1 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Cazzie Russell 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Cazzie Russell .460

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Cazzie Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Cazzie Russell .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Cazzie Russell 21.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Cazzie Russell 4.8 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Cazzie Russell 2.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Cazzie Russell 1.5 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Cazzie Russell 0.1 (1977) *

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, this player has no data for the stat.