Muggsy Bogues vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Van Arsdale 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 Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Tom Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Tom Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Van Arsdale 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Tom Van Arsdale 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Tom Van Arsdale 4.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Tom Van Arsdale 2.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Tom Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Tom Van Arsdale 14,232

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Tom Van Arsdale 3,942

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Tom Van Arsdale 2,085

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Tom Van Arsdale 230 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Tom Van Arsdale 16 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Tom Van Arsdale 929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Tom Van Arsdale .431

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Tom Van Arsdale .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Tom Van Arsdale 22.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Tom Van Arsdale 6.5 (1970)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Tom Van Arsdale 2.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Tom Van Arsdale 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Tom Van Arsdale 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Tom Van Arsdale -

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Tom Van Arsdale -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Tom Van Arsdale - *

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.