Muggsy Bogues vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 John Salmons 239

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 John Salmons 11

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)