Muggsy Bogues vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Sanders 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Tom Sanders 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Tom Sanders 1,026

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Tom Sanders .428

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Tom Sanders - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Tom Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Tom Sanders 127

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Tom Sanders .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.