Muggsy Bogues vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.