Muggsy Bogues vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance 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 Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)