Muggsy Bogues vs. Vern Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Gardner 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.

Vern Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Vern Gardner 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Vern Gardner 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Vern Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Vern Gardner 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Vern Gardner 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Vern Gardner 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Vern Gardner 1,339

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Vern Gardner 349 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Vern Gardner 245

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Vern Gardner 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Vern Gardner .344

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Vern Gardner .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Vern Gardner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Vern Gardner 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Vern Gardner 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Vern Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Vern Gardner 71

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Vern Gardner 18 *

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Vern Gardner 5

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Vern Gardner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Vern Gardner .366

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Vern Gardner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Vern Gardner .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Vern Gardner - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.