Muggsy Bogues vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)