Muggsy Bogues vs. Major Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Major Jones 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Major Jones: 1979-80 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Major Jones 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Major Jones 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Major Jones 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Major Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Major Jones 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Major Jones 3.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Major Jones 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Major Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Major Jones 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Major Jones 1,643

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Major Jones 1,323

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Major Jones 215

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Major Jones 133

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Major Jones 169

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Major Jones 374

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Major Jones .490

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Major Jones .111

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Major Jones .586

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Major Jones 5.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Major Jones 4.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Major Jones 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Major Jones 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Major Jones 0.8 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Major Jones 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Major Jones 2.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Major Jones 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Major Jones 0.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Major Jones 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Major Jones 52

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Major Jones 40

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Major Jones 9

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Major Jones 3

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Major Jones 4

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Major Jones 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Major Jones .550

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Major Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Major Jones .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Major Jones 4.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Major Jones 3.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Major Jones 0.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Major Jones 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Major Jones 0.3 (1980)