Muggsy Bogues vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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 Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Don Putman 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Don Putman 285

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Don Putman .262

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Don Putman 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Don Putman 10

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Don Putman .215

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

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

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

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.