Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)