Muggsy Bogues vs. John Lambert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lambert 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.

John Lambert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
John Lambert: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lambert 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 John Lambert 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 John Lambert 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lambert 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 John Lambert 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 John Lambert 3.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 John Lambert 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 John Lambert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Lambert 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 John Lambert 1,688

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 John Lambert 1,493

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 John Lambert 248

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 John Lambert 153

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 John Lambert 172

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 John Lambert 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 John Lambert .428

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 John Lambert .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 John Lambert .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) John Lambert 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) John Lambert 4.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) John Lambert 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) John Lambert 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) John Lambert 0.7 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 John Lambert 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 John Lambert 2.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 John Lambert 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 John Lambert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Lambert 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 John Lambert 68

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 John Lambert 60

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 John Lambert 11

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 John Lambert 8

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lambert 6

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 John Lambert 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 John Lambert .400

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 John Lambert .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 John Lambert .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) John Lambert 3.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) John Lambert 4.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) John Lambert 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) John Lambert 0.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) John Lambert 0.3 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.