Rick Adelman vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Rick Adelman 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

Rick Adelman

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Adelman: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Adelman 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Rick Adelman 7 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Rick Adelman 3 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Rick Adelman 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 7.7 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 2.4 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 3.5 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.9 * Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.1 * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Adelman 3,579 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Rick Adelman 1,129 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Rick Adelman 1,606 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Rick Adelman 106 * Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Rick Adelman 9 * Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Rick Adelman 462 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Adelman .415 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Rick Adelman - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Rick Adelman .713 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 12.6 (1971) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 3.5 (1971) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 5.2 (1972) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 1.2 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.1 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 5.8 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 1.3 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 1.9 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.5 * Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.0 * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Adelman 121 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Rick Adelman 27 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Rick Adelman 39 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Rick Adelman 8 * Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Rick Adelman 0 * Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Rick Adelman 21 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Adelman .448 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Rick Adelman - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Rick Adelman .625 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 11.7 (1969) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 2.5 (1969) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 4.8 (1969) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.8 (1974) * Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.0 (1975) * Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000)

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.