Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Burns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Burns 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.

Jim Burns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Burns 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Burns 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Burns 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Burns 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Burns 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Burns 0.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Burns 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Burns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Burns 4

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Burns 2

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Burns 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Burns 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Burns .286

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim Burns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Burns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Burns 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Burns 0.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Burns 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim Burns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Burns -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Burns -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Burns -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Burns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Burns -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Burns -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Burns -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Burns - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Burns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Burns -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim Burns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Burns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim Burns -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim Burns -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim Burns -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim Burns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim Burns - 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.