Muggsy Bogues vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas 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 Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Paul Silas: 1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Silas 3

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Paul Silas 16

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Paul Silas 14

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Silas 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Silas 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Silas 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Paul Silas 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Paul Silas 9.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Paul Silas 2.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Paul Silas 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Silas 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Paul Silas 11,782

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Paul Silas 12,357

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Paul Silas 2,572

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Paul Silas 358 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Paul Silas 138 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Paul Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Paul Silas 17.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Paul Silas 13.0 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Paul Silas 4.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Paul Silas 0.8 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Paul Silas 0.4 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Paul Silas 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Paul Silas 9.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Paul Silas 2.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Paul Silas 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Silas 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Paul Silas 1,124

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Paul Silas 1,527

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Paul Silas 335

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Paul Silas 81 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Silas 34 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Paul Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Paul Silas 16.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Paul Silas 15.9 (1970)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Paul Silas 4.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Paul Silas 1.3 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Paul Silas 0.7 (1977) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.