Muggsy Bogues vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.