Muggsy Bogues vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
George Johnson: 1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 George Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 George Johnson 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 George Johnson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 George Johnson 3.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 George Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 George Johnson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Johnson 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 George Johnson 190

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 George Johnson 220

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 George Johnson 22

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 George Johnson 8 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 George Johnson 8 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 George Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) George Johnson 3.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) George Johnson 4.8 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) George Johnson 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) George Johnson 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) George Johnson 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 George Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 George Johnson 1.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 George Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 George Johnson - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Johnson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 George Johnson 15

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 George Johnson 2

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 George Johnson 0 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 George Johnson 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 George Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) George Johnson 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) George Johnson 1.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) George Johnson 0.2 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) George Johnson - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) George Johnson - *

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, this player has no data for the stat.