Muggsy Bogues vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton 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
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.