Muggsy Bogues vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing 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.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.