Muggsy Bogues vs. Wilt Chamberlain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain 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.

Wilt Chamberlain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Wilt Chamberlain 14

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Wilt Chamberlain 13

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 4

Finals MVP Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1 *

All-NBA First Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 7

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2

Scoring Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 7

Rebounds Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 11

Assists Leader Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1

Rookie of The Year Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Wilt Chamberlain 30.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Wilt Chamberlain 22.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Wilt Chamberlain 4.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Wilt Chamberlain 23,924

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Wilt Chamberlain 4,643

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Wilt Chamberlain 1,045

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Wilt Chamberlain .540

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Wilt Chamberlain .511

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Wilt Chamberlain 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Wilt Chamberlain 24.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Wilt Chamberlain 4.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Wilt Chamberlain 3,607

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Wilt Chamberlain 3,913

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Wilt Chamberlain 673

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Wilt Chamberlain 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Wilt Chamberlain .522

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Wilt Chamberlain .465

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Wilt Chamberlain - 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.