Muggsy Bogues vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Frank Russell - 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.