Muggsy Bogues vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)