Muggsy Bogues vs. Rod Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Higgins 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.

Rod Higgins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Rod Higgins: 1982-83 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Rod Higgins 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Rod Higgins 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Rod Higgins 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Rod Higgins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Rod Higgins 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Rod Higgins 3.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Rod Higgins 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Rod Higgins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rod Higgins 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Rod Higgins 7,011

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Rod Higgins 2,819

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Rod Higgins 1,254

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Rod Higgins 485

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Rod Higgins 359

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Rod Higgins 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Rod Higgins .465

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Rod Higgins .342

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Rod Higgins .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Rod Higgins 15.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Rod Higgins 5.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Rod Higgins 2.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Rod Higgins 1.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Rod Higgins 0.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Rod Higgins 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Rod Higgins 3.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Rod Higgins 1.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Rod Higgins 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rod Higgins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Rod Higgins 262

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Rod Higgins 113

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Rod Higgins 55

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Rod Higgins 28

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Rod Higgins 22

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Rod Higgins 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Rod Higgins .439

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Rod Higgins .296

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Rod Higgins .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Rod Higgins 14.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Rod Higgins 7.4 (1989)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Rod Higgins 2.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Rod Higgins 1.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Rod Higgins 0.9 (1991)