Muggsy Bogues vs. Willie Burton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Burton 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.

Willie Burton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Burton 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Willie Burton 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Willie Burton 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Burton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Willie Burton 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Willie Burton 2.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Willie Burton 1.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Willie Burton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Burton 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Willie Burton 3,243

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Willie Burton 932

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Willie Burton 393

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Willie Burton 191

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Willie Burton 121

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Willie Burton 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Willie Burton .424

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Willie Burton .345

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Willie Burton .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Willie Burton 15.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Willie Burton 3.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Willie Burton 1.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Willie Burton 0.9 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Willie Burton 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Willie Burton 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Willie Burton 0.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Willie Burton 0.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Willie Burton 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Burton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Willie Burton 2

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Willie Burton 0

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Willie Burton 0

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Willie Burton 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Burton 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Willie Burton 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Willie Burton .250

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Willie Burton .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Willie Burton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Willie Burton 1.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Willie Burton 0.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Willie Burton 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Willie Burton 0.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Willie Burton 0.0 (1994)