Muggsy Bogues vs. Haywood Highsmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Haywood Highsmith 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
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Muggsy Bogues0
Haywood Highsmith0
Muggsy Bogues14
Haywood Highsmith5
Muggsy Bogues5
Haywood Highsmith4
Muggsy Bogues0
Haywood Highsmith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 7.7
Haywood Highsmith 5.4

Muggsy Bogues 2.6
Haywood Highsmith 3.1

Muggsy Bogues 7.6
Haywood Highsmith 1.1

Muggsy Bogues 1.5
Haywood Highsmith 0.7

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 6,858
Haywood Highsmith 1,171

Muggsy Bogues 2,318
Haywood Highsmith 681

Muggsy Bogues 6,726
Haywood Highsmith 233

Muggsy Bogues 1,369
Haywood Highsmith 160

Muggsy Bogues 39
Haywood Highsmith 87

Muggsy Bogues 889
Haywood Highsmith 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .458
Haywood Highsmith .449

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .278
Haywood Highsmith .374

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .827
Haywood Highsmith .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 11.1
(1995)
Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 4.1
(1994)
Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)

Muggsy Bogues 10.7
(1990)
Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 2.1
(1992)
Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 0.1
(1989)
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 8.9
Haywood Highsmith 3.5

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
Haywood Highsmith 1.6

Muggsy Bogues 5.6
Haywood Highsmith 0.6

Muggsy Bogues 1.7
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Haywood Highsmith 0.1

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 170
Haywood Highsmith 122

Muggsy Bogues 51
Haywood Highsmith 56

Muggsy Bogues 107
Haywood Highsmith 20

Muggsy Bogues 33
Haywood Highsmith 14

Muggsy Bogues 0
Haywood Highsmith 5

Muggsy Bogues 19
Haywood Highsmith 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .419
Haywood Highsmith .516

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .476
Haywood Highsmith .404

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .769
Haywood Highsmith .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 16.0
(1997)
Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 4.0
(1993)
Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 7.8
(1993)
Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
(1993)
Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
(2000)
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)