Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Muggsy Bogues, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1988 to 2001, and Dwight Howard, with 18 seasons played from 2005 to 2022, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard
Points
+300th
57th
+300th
78th
Rebounds
+300th
10th
+300th
19th
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
69th
146th
+300th
129th
Blocks
+300th
13th
+300th
13th
Years1418512

Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard
Points
+300th
248th
+300th
235th
Rebounds
+300th
20th
+300th
21st
Assists
22nd
+300th
75th
+300th
Steals
72nd
+300th
31st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
37th
+300th
21st

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
57th
+243 6,858 vs. 19,48512,627
Rebounds
+300th
10th
+290 2,318 vs. 14,62712,309
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 1,6765,050
Steals
69th
146th
77 1,369 vs. 1,081288
Blocks
+300th
13th
+287 39 vs. 2,2282,189
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
7th
+293 534 vs. 4,1513,617
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
4th
+296 1,784 vs. 10,4768,692
Field Goals Made
+300th
78th
+222 2,845 vs. 7,0514,206
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
162nd
+138 6,210 vs. 12,0165,806
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
106 vs. 2284
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
381 vs. 103278
Free Throws Made
+300th
33rd
+267 1,062 vs. 5,3614,299
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
8th
+292 1,284 vs. 9,4558,171

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
289th
38th
251 889 vs. 1,242353
Seasons
194th
29th
165 14 vs. 184

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
185th
0 vs. 44
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
78th
+222 170 vs. 1,9091,739
Rebounds
+300th
19th
+281 51 vs. 1,4731,422
Assists
+300th
+300th
107 vs. 14942
Steals
+300th
129th
+171 33 vs. 9461
Blocks
+300th
13th
+287 0 vs. 248248
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
16th
+284 13 vs. 441428
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
19th
+281 38 vs. 1,032994
Field Goals Made
+300th
87th
+213 70 vs. 681611
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
148th
+152 167 vs. 1,156989
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 19
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 714
Free Throws Made
+300th
50th
+250 20 vs. 546526
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
24th
+276 26 vs. 997971

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
95th
+205 19 vs. 125106
Playoffs
+300th
76th
+224 5 vs. 127

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
248th
+52 7.71 vs. 15.697.97
Rebounds per game
+300th
20th
+280 2.61 vs. 11.789.17
Assists per game
22nd
+300th
+278 7.57 vs. 1.356.22
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.870.67
Blocks per game
+300th
37th
+263 0.04 vs. 1.791.75
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
13th
+287 0.60 vs. 3.342.74
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
3rd
+297 2.01 vs. 8.436.43
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
288th
+12 3.20 vs. 5.682.48
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
6.99 vs. 9.672.69
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.020.10
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.43 vs. 0.080.35
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
97th
+203 1.19 vs. 4.323.12
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
26th
+274 1.44 vs. 7.616.17

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Dwight Howard Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
235th
+65 8.95 vs. 15.276.32
Rebounds per game
+300th
21st
+279 2.68 vs. 11.789.10
Assists per game
75th
+300th
+225 5.63 vs. 1.194.44
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.750.98
Blocks per game
+300th
21st
+279 0.00 vs. 1.981.98
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
19th
+281 0.68 vs. 3.532.84
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
17th
+283 2.00 vs. 8.266.26
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
268th
+32 3.68 vs. 5.451.76
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
8.79 vs. 9.250.46
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.53 vs. 0.010.52
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.11 vs. 0.061.05
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
125th
+175 1.05 vs. 4.373.32
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
29th
+271 1.37 vs. 7.986.61

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.