Muggsy Bogues vs. Dave Cowens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Cowens 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.

Dave Cowens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Dave Cowens 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Dave Cowens 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 3

Rookie of The Year Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Dave Cowens 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Dave Cowens 13.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Dave Cowens 3.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Dave Cowens 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Dave Cowens 13,516

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Dave Cowens 10,444

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Dave Cowens 2,910

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Dave Cowens 599 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Dave Cowens 488 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Dave Cowens 766

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Dave Cowens .460

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Dave Cowens .071 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Dave Cowens .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Dave Cowens 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Dave Cowens 14.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Dave Cowens 3.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Dave Cowens 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dave Cowens 0.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Dave Cowens 1,684

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Dave Cowens 1,285

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Dave Cowens 333

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Dave Cowens 78 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave Cowens 56 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Dave Cowens 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Dave Cowens .451

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Dave Cowens .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Dave Cowens .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Dave Cowens 1.4 (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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.