Muggsy Bogues vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Rudy LaRusso - 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.