Muggsy Bogues vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)