Muggsy Bogues vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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 Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)