Walt Bellamy vs. Muggsy Bogues Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Muggsy Bogues and Walt Bellamy 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Muggsy Bogues

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Muggsy Bogues 14

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Muggsy Bogues 5

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Muggsy Bogues 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Muggsy Bogues 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Muggsy Bogues 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Muggsy Bogues 2.6

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Muggsy Bogues 7.6

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Muggsy Bogues 1.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Muggsy Bogues 6,858

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Muggsy Bogues 2,318

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Muggsy Bogues 6,726

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Muggsy Bogues 1,369

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Muggsy Bogues 39

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Muggsy Bogues 889

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Muggsy Bogues .458

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .278

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Muggsy Bogues .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Muggsy Bogues 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Muggsy Bogues 2.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Muggsy Bogues 5.6

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Muggsy Bogues 1.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Muggsy Bogues 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Muggsy Bogues 170

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Muggsy Bogues 51

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Muggsy Bogues 107

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Muggsy Bogues 33

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Muggsy Bogues 0

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Muggsy Bogues 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Muggsy Bogues .419

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Muggsy Bogues .476

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Muggsy Bogues .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * 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.