Muggsy Bogues vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Elmer Gainer - 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.