Muggsy Bogues vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Larry Friend - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.