Muggsy Bogues vs. Don Carlson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Carlson 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.

Don Carlson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Don Carlson 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Don Carlson 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Don Carlson 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Don Carlson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Don Carlson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Don Carlson 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Don Carlson 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Don Carlson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Don Carlson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Don Carlson 1,447

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Don Carlson 15 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Don Carlson 324

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Don Carlson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Don Carlson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Don Carlson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Don Carlson .330

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Don Carlson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Don Carlson .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Don Carlson 10.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Don Carlson 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Don Carlson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Don Carlson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Don Carlson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Don Carlson - *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Don Carlson 1.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Don Carlson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Don Carlson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Don Carlson 249

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Don Carlson 0 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Don Carlson 45

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Don Carlson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Don Carlson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Don Carlson 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Don Carlson .295

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Don Carlson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Don Carlson .631

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Don Carlson 12.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Don Carlson - *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Don Carlson 2.8 (1949)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Don Carlson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Don Carlson - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.