Muggsy Bogues vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Muggsy Bogues that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Muggsy Bogues:
1987-88 to 2000-01
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Muggsy Bogues0
Jeremy Lin1
Muggsy Bogues14
Jeremy Lin9
Muggsy Bogues5
Jeremy Lin4
Muggsy Bogues0
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 7.7
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Muggsy Bogues 2.6
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Muggsy Bogues 7.6
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Muggsy Bogues 1.5
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 6,858
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Muggsy Bogues 2,318
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Muggsy Bogues 6,726
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Muggsy Bogues 1,369
Jeremy Lin 519

Muggsy Bogues 39
Jeremy Lin 175

Muggsy Bogues 889
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .458
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .278
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .827
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 11.1
(1995)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Muggsy Bogues 4.1
(1994)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Muggsy Bogues 10.7
(1990)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Muggsy Bogues 2.1
(1992)
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Muggsy Bogues 0.1
(1989)
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 8.9
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Muggsy Bogues 5.6
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Muggsy Bogues 1.7
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 170
Jeremy Lin 180

Muggsy Bogues 51
Jeremy Lin 49

Muggsy Bogues 107
Jeremy Lin 56

Muggsy Bogues 33
Jeremy Lin 11

Muggsy Bogues 0
Jeremy Lin 2

Muggsy Bogues 19
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .419
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .476
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .769
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 16.0
(1997)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Muggsy Bogues 4.0
(1993)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Muggsy Bogues 7.8
(1993)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
(1993)
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Muggsy Bogues 0.0
(2000)
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)