Muggsy Bogues vs. Paul Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Long 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.

Paul Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Paul Long: 1967-68 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Long 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Paul Long 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Paul Long 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Paul Long 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Paul Long 0.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Paul Long 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Paul Long - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Long - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Paul Long 274

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Paul Long 57

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Paul Long 54

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Paul Long - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Paul Long - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Paul Long 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Paul Long .464

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Paul Long - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Paul Long .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Paul Long 4.5 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Paul Long 1.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Paul Long 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Paul Long - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Paul Long - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Paul Long 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Paul Long 0.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Paul Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Paul Long - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Long - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Paul Long 6

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Paul Long 0

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Paul Long 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Paul Long - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Long - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Paul Long 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Paul Long 1.000

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Paul Long - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Paul Long -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Paul Long 6.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Paul Long 0.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Paul Long 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Paul Long - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Paul Long - 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.