Muggsy Bogues vs. Willie Norwood Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Willie Norwood 7

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Willie Norwood 3

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Willie Norwood 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Willie Norwood 3.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Willie Norwood 0.8

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Willie Norwood 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Norwood 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Willie Norwood 3,209

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Willie Norwood 1,597

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Willie Norwood 364

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Willie Norwood 218 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Willie Norwood 22 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Willie Norwood 430

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Willie Norwood .488

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Willie Norwood .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Willie Norwood 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Willie Norwood 3.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Willie Norwood 0.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Willie Norwood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Willie Norwood 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Willie Norwood 92

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Willie Norwood 45

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Willie Norwood 13

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Willie Norwood 8 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Willie Norwood 3 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Willie Norwood 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Willie Norwood .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Willie Norwood .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) *

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.