Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Petersen Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Petersen 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Petersen 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Petersen 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Petersen 4.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Petersen 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Petersen 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Petersen 3,397

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Petersen 2,354

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Petersen 487

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jim Petersen 213

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jim Petersen 363

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Petersen 491

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Petersen .486

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jim Petersen .071

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Petersen .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Petersen 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Petersen 4.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Petersen 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jim Petersen 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Petersen 241

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Petersen 207

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Petersen 37

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jim Petersen 17

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Petersen 17

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Petersen 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Petersen .485

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jim Petersen -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Petersen .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988)