Muggsy Bogues vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jim Riffey 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jim Riffey 16

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jim Riffey .351

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jim Riffey -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jim Riffey -

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

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

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jim Riffey -

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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