Muggsy Bogues vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)