Muggsy Bogues vs. Herm Gilliam Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Gilliam 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.

Herm Gilliam

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Herm Gilliam: 1969-70 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Herm Gilliam 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Herm Gilliam 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Herm Gilliam 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Herm Gilliam 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Herm Gilliam 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Herm Gilliam 3.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Herm Gilliam 3.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Herm Gilliam 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Herm Gilliam 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Herm Gilliam 6,252

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Herm Gilliam 2,175

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Herm Gilliam 2,225

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Herm Gilliam 369 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Herm Gilliam 49 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Herm Gilliam 578

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Herm Gilliam .441

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Herm Gilliam - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Herm Gilliam .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Herm Gilliam 14.1 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Herm Gilliam 6.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Herm Gilliam 2.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Herm Gilliam 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Herm Gilliam 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Herm Gilliam 2.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Herm Gilliam 3.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Herm Gilliam 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Herm Gilliam 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Herm Gilliam 269

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Herm Gilliam 93

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Herm Gilliam 108

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Herm Gilliam 19 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Herm Gilliam 1 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Herm Gilliam 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Herm Gilliam .397

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Herm Gilliam - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Herm Gilliam .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Herm Gilliam 11.8 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Herm Gilliam 5.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Herm Gilliam 1.0 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Herm Gilliam 0.1 (1977) *

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.