Muggsy Bogues vs. Ruben Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ruben Patterson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Ruben Patterson: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Ruben Patterson 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Ruben Patterson 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Ruben Patterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Ruben Patterson 4.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Ruben Patterson 1.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Ruben Patterson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Ruben Patterson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Ruben Patterson 6,953

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Ruben Patterson 2,697

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Ruben Patterson 1,150

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Ruben Patterson 751

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Ruben Patterson 249

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Ruben Patterson 649

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Ruben Patterson .517

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Ruben Patterson .179

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Ruben Patterson .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Ruben Patterson 14.7 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Ruben Patterson 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Ruben Patterson 2.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Ruben Patterson 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Ruben Patterson 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Ruben Patterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Ruben Patterson 2.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Ruben Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Ruben Patterson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Ruben Patterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Ruben Patterson 147

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Ruben Patterson 54

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Ruben Patterson 17

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Ruben Patterson 11

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Ruben Patterson 4

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Ruben Patterson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Ruben Patterson .477

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Ruben Patterson .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Ruben Patterson .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Ruben Patterson 10.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Ruben Patterson 3.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Ruben Patterson 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Ruben Patterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Ruben Patterson 0.4 (2000)