Muggsy Bogues vs. George Yardley Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
George Yardley: 1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 George Yardley 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 George Yardley 7

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley 2

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 George Yardley 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 George Yardley 8.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 George Yardley 1.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 George Yardley 9,063

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 George Yardley 4,220

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 George Yardley 815

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 George Yardley .422

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) George Yardley 27.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) George Yardley 10.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) George Yardley 2.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) George Yardley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 George Yardley 20.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 George Yardley 9.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 George Yardley 2.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 George Yardley 933

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 George Yardley 457

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 George Yardley 112

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 George Yardley .422

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) George Yardley 28.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) George Yardley 13.9 (1956)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) George Yardley 4.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) George Yardley - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.