Muggsy Bogues vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Gerry Ward - 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.