Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Cleamons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Cleamons 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 Cleamons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Cleamons 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Cleamons 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Cleamons 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Cleamons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Cleamons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Cleamons 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Cleamons 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Cleamons 3.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim Cleamons 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Cleamons 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Cleamons 5,412

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Cleamons 1,981

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Cleamons 2,531

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim Cleamons 533 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim Cleamons 120 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Cleamons 652

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Cleamons .460

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim Cleamons .226 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Cleamons .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Cleamons 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Cleamons 3.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Cleamons 3.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim Cleamons 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Cleamons 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Cleamons 221

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Cleamons 89

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Cleamons 89

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim Cleamons 12 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Cleamons 3 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Cleamons 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Cleamons .396

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim Cleamons - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Cleamons .848

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.