Muggsy Bogues vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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 Riker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Tom Riker: 1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Riker 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Tom Riker 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Tom Riker 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Riker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Tom Riker 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Tom Riker 1.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Tom Riker 0.3

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Tom Riker 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Riker 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Tom Riker 225

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Tom Riker 138

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Tom Riker 24

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Tom Riker 15 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Tom Riker 5 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Tom Riker 3.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Tom Riker 2.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Tom Riker 0.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Tom Riker 0.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Tom Riker 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Tom Riker 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Tom Riker 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Tom Riker 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Tom Riker 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Riker 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Tom Riker 2

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Tom Riker 2

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Tom Riker 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Tom Riker 0 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Riker 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Tom Riker 1.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.