Muggsy Bogues vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere 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 DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) *

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.