Muggsy Bogues vs. Pat Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pat Riley 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.

Pat Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Pat Riley: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Pat Riley 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Pat Riley 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Pat Riley 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Pat Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Pat Riley 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Pat Riley 1.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Pat Riley 1.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Pat Riley 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Pat Riley 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Pat Riley 3,906

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Pat Riley 855

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Pat Riley 913

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Pat Riley 112 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Pat Riley 13 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Pat Riley 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Pat Riley .414

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Pat Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Pat Riley .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Pat Riley 11.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Pat Riley 2.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Pat Riley 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Pat Riley 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Pat Riley 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Pat Riley 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Pat Riley 1.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Pat Riley 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Pat Riley 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Pat Riley 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Pat Riley 251

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Pat Riley 66

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Pat Riley 52

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Pat Riley 4 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Pat Riley 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Pat Riley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Pat Riley .374

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Pat Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Pat Riley .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Pat Riley 9.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Pat Riley 2.2 (1969)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Pat Riley 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Pat Riley 0.8 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Pat Riley 0.0 (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.