Muggsy Bogues vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin 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.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 George Gervin 670

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 George Gervin 52

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.