Muggsy Bogues vs. Tom Boswell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Boswell 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.

Tom Boswell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Tom Boswell: 1975-76 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Boswell 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Tom Boswell 6

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Tom Boswell 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Boswell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Tom Boswell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Tom Boswell 4.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Tom Boswell 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Tom Boswell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Boswell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Tom Boswell 2,821

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Tom Boswell 1,709

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Tom Boswell 591

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Tom Boswell 142

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Tom Boswell 111

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Tom Boswell 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Tom Boswell .533

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Tom Boswell .545 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Tom Boswell .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Tom Boswell 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Tom Boswell 6.8 (1979)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Tom Boswell 3.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Tom Boswell 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Tom Boswell 2.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Tom Boswell 1.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Tom Boswell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Boswell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Tom Boswell 82

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Tom Boswell 54

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Tom Boswell 25

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Tom Boswell 4

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Boswell 6

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Tom Boswell 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Tom Boswell .559

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Tom Boswell - *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Tom Boswell .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Tom Boswell 17.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Tom Boswell 9.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Tom Boswell 5.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Tom Boswell 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Tom Boswell 1.7 (1979)

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