Muggsy Bogues vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Muggsy Bogues that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Muggsy Bogues:
1987-88 to 2000-01
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton1
Muggsy Bogues14
Gary Payton17
Muggsy Bogues5
Gary Payton15
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton9
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton9
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton1
Muggsy Bogues0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 7.7
Gary Payton 16.3

Muggsy Bogues 2.6
Gary Payton 3.9

Muggsy Bogues 7.6
Gary Payton 6.7

Muggsy Bogues 1.5
Gary Payton 1.8

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 6,858
Gary Payton 21,813

Muggsy Bogues 2,318
Gary Payton 5,269

Muggsy Bogues 6,726
Gary Payton 8,966

Muggsy Bogues 1,369
Gary Payton 2,445

Muggsy Bogues 39
Gary Payton 285

Muggsy Bogues 889
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .458
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .278
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .827
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 11.1
(1995)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Muggsy Bogues 4.1
(1994)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Muggsy Bogues 10.7
(1990)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Muggsy Bogues 2.1
(1992)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Muggsy Bogues 0.1
(1989)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 8.9
Gary Payton 14.0

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Muggsy Bogues 5.6
Gary Payton 5.3

Muggsy Bogues 1.7
Gary Payton 1.4

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 170
Gary Payton 2,155

Muggsy Bogues 51
Gary Payton 575

Muggsy Bogues 107
Gary Payton 811

Muggsy Bogues 33
Gary Payton 216

Muggsy Bogues 0
Gary Payton 32

Muggsy Bogues 19
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .419
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .476
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .769
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 16.0
(1997)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Muggsy Bogues 4.0
(1993)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Muggsy Bogues 7.8
(1993)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
(1993)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
(2000)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)