Muggsy Bogues vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 James Worthy 624

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 James Worthy 96

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)