Muggsy Bogues vs. Mel Counts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Counts 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.

Mel Counts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Mel Counts: 1964-65 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Counts 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Mel Counts 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Mel Counts 8

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Counts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Mel Counts 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Mel Counts 6.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Mel Counts 1.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Mel Counts 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Counts 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Mel Counts 6,516

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Mel Counts 4,756

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Mel Counts 1,100

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Mel Counts 85 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Mel Counts 74 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Mel Counts 789

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Mel Counts .435

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Mel Counts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Mel Counts .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Mel Counts 12.6 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Mel Counts 8.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Mel Counts 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Mel Counts 0.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Mel Counts 0.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Mel Counts 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Mel Counts 6.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Mel Counts 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Mel Counts 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mel Counts 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Mel Counts 648

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Mel Counts 519

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Mel Counts 100

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Mel Counts 2 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Mel Counts 2 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Mel Counts 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Mel Counts .426

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Mel Counts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Mel Counts .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Mel Counts 11.2 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Mel Counts 8.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Mel Counts 1.6 (1973)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.