Muggsy Bogues vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum 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.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.