Muggsy Bogues vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond 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
2023-24
Muggsy Bogues:
1987-88 to 2000-01
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Muggsy Bogues0
Nate Thurmond0
Muggsy Bogues14
Nate Thurmond14
Muggsy Bogues5
Nate Thurmond9
Muggsy Bogues0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Muggsy Bogues0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Muggsy Bogues0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 7.7
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Muggsy Bogues 2.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Muggsy Bogues 7.6
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Muggsy Bogues 1.5
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 6,858
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Muggsy Bogues 2,318
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Muggsy Bogues 6,726
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Muggsy Bogues 1,369
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Muggsy Bogues 39
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Muggsy Bogues 889
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .458
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .278
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .827
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 11.1
(1995)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Muggsy Bogues 4.1
(1994)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Muggsy Bogues 10.7
(1990)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Muggsy Bogues 2.1
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Muggsy Bogues 0.1
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Muggsy Bogues 8.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Muggsy Bogues 5.6
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Muggsy Bogues 1.7
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Muggsy Bogues 0.0
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Muggsy Bogues 170
Nate Thurmond 966

Muggsy Bogues 51
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Muggsy Bogues 107
Nate Thurmond 225

Muggsy Bogues 33
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Muggsy Bogues 0
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Muggsy Bogues 19
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .419
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .476
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Muggsy Bogues .769
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Muggsy Bogues 16.0
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Muggsy Bogues 4.0
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Muggsy Bogues 7.8
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Muggsy Bogues 2.7
(1993)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Muggsy Bogues 0.0
(2000)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
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.