Muggsy Bogues vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner 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.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.