Otis Birdsong vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Muggsy Bogues 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.