Muggsy Bogues vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Sam Jones - 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.