Muggsy Bogues vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin 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.

Mike Newlin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Mike Newlin 11

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Mike Newlin 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Mike Newlin 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Mike Newlin 3.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Mike Newlin 4.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Mike Newlin 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mike Newlin 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Mike Newlin 12,507

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Mike Newlin 2,494

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Mike Newlin 3,364

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Mike Newlin 702 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Mike Newlin 58 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Mike Newlin .302 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Mike Newlin 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Mike Newlin 3.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Mike Newlin 4.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Mike Newlin 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Mike Newlin 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Mike Newlin 325

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Mike Newlin 73

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Mike Newlin 103

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Mike Newlin 28 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Mike Newlin 1 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Mike Newlin - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.