Muggsy Bogues vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater 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.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.