Muggsy Bogues vs. Wayne Hightower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Hightower 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.

Wayne Hightower

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Wayne Hightower 5

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Wayne Hightower 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Wayne Hightower 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Wayne Hightower 5.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Wayne Hightower 1.1

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Wayne Hightower 2,848

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Wayne Hightower 1,876

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Wayne Hightower 337

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Wayne Hightower 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Wayne Hightower .359

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Wayne Hightower .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Wayne Hightower 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Wayne Hightower 4.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Wayne Hightower 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Wayne Hightower 149

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Wayne Hightower 107

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Wayne Hightower 26

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Wayne Hightower 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Wayne Hightower .318

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Wayne Hightower .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Wayne Hightower - 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.