Muggsy Bogues vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.