Muggsy Bogues vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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 Naulls

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Naulls 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Willie Naulls 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Willie Naulls - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Willie Naulls 0.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Willie Naulls 21

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Willie Naulls .371

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Willie Naulls - 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.