Muggsy Bogues vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale 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.

Dick Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Dick Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Dick Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Dick Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Dick Van Arsdale 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Dick Van Arsdale 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Dick Van Arsdale 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Dick Van Arsdale 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dick Van Arsdale 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Dick Van Arsdale 264 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Dick Van Arsdale 44 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Dick Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Dick Van Arsdale 21.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Dick Van Arsdale 7.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Dick Van Arsdale 4.8 (1969)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Dick Van Arsdale 1.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Dick Van Arsdale 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Dick Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Dick Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Dick Van Arsdale 336

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Dick Van Arsdale 82

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Dick Van Arsdale 94

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Dick Van Arsdale 13 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Dick Van Arsdale 2 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Dick Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Dick Van Arsdale 16.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Dick Van Arsdale 6.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Dick Van Arsdale 4.1 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Dick Van Arsdale 0.7 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Dick Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) *

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.