Muggsy Bogues vs. Rick Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Brunson 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.

Rick Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Rick Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Rick Brunson 9

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Rick Brunson 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Rick Brunson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Rick Brunson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Rick Brunson 1.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Rick Brunson 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Rick Brunson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rick Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Rick Brunson 1,090

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Rick Brunson 447

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Rick Brunson 876

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Rick Brunson 201

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Rick Brunson 21

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Rick Brunson 337

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Rick Brunson .378

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Rick Brunson .362

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Rick Brunson .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Rick Brunson 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Rick Brunson 0.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Rick Brunson 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Rick Brunson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rick Brunson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Rick Brunson 9

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Rick Brunson 1

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Rick Brunson 3

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Rick Brunson 1

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Rick Brunson 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Rick Brunson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Rick Brunson .286

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Rick Brunson -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Rick Brunson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002)