Muggsy Bogues vs. Richie Niemiera Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Niemiera 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.

Richie Niemiera

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Richie Niemiera: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Richie Niemiera 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Richie Niemiera 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Richie Niemiera 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Richie Niemiera 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Richie Niemiera 686

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Richie Niemiera 212

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Richie Niemiera 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Richie Niemiera .330

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Richie Niemiera .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Richie Niemiera 6.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Richie Niemiera 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Richie Niemiera 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Richie Niemiera 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Richie Niemiera 28

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Richie Niemiera 8

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Richie Niemiera 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Richie Niemiera .407

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Richie Niemiera .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Richie Niemiera 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Richie Niemiera 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Richie Niemiera - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.