Muggsy Bogues vs. Neil Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Neil Johnston 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.

Neil Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Neil Johnston: 1951-52 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Neil Johnston 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Neil Johnston 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 5

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 3

Rebounds Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Neil Johnston 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Neil Johnston 11.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Neil Johnston 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Neil Johnston 10,023

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Neil Johnston 5,856

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Neil Johnston 1,269

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Neil Johnston 516

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Neil Johnston .444

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Neil Johnston .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Neil Johnston 24.4 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Neil Johnston 15.1 (1955)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Neil Johnston 3.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Neil Johnston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Neil Johnston 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Neil Johnston 11.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Neil Johnston 3.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Neil Johnston 344

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Neil Johnston 257

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Neil Johnston 75

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Neil Johnston 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Neil Johnston .390

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Neil Johnston .734

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Neil Johnston 20.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Neil Johnston 17.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Neil Johnston 5.1 (1956)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Neil Johnston - 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.