Muggsy Bogues vs. Earl Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Watson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Earl Watson: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Earl Watson 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Earl Watson 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Earl Watson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Earl Watson 2.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Earl Watson 4.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Earl Watson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Earl Watson 5,593

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Earl Watson 1,985

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Earl Watson 3,871

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Earl Watson 873

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Earl Watson 176

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Earl Watson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Earl Watson .411

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Earl Watson .324

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Earl Watson .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Earl Watson 10.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Earl Watson 3.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Earl Watson 6.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Earl Watson 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Earl Watson 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Earl Watson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Earl Watson 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Earl Watson 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Earl Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Earl Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Earl Watson 38

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Earl Watson 20

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Earl Watson 23

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Earl Watson 8

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Earl Watson 1

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Earl Watson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Earl Watson .400

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Earl Watson .077

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Earl Watson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Earl Watson 4.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Earl Watson 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Earl Watson 3.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Earl Watson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Earl Watson 0.3 (2005)