Muggsy Bogues vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Rich Niemann - 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.