Muggsy Bogues vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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 Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 John Salley 916

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 John Salley 451

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 John Salley 983

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 John Salley 588

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 John Salley 104

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 John Salley 49

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salley 159

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) John Salley 2.8 (1992)