Muggsy Bogues vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Melvin Newbern -