Muggsy Bogues vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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 Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Sam Young 57

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Sam Young 4

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)