Muggsy Bogues vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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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 Hakeem Olajuwon, with 18 seasons played from 1985 to 2002, 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. Hakeem Olajuwon
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon
Points
+300th
14th
+300th
16th
Rebounds
+300th
14th
+300th
13th
Assists
25th
230th
+300th
73rd
Steals
69th
10th
+300th
21st
Blocks
+300th
1st
+300th
3rd
Years1418515

Muggsy Bogues vs. Hakeem Olajuwon
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon
Points
+300th
44th
+300th
22nd
Rebounds
+300th
27th
+300th
27th
Assists
22nd
+300th
75th
+300th
Steals
72nd
35th
31st
37th
Blocks
+300th
3rd
+300th
1st

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 Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
14th
+286 6,858 vs. 26,94620,088
Rebounds
+300th
14th
+286 2,318 vs. 13,74811,430
Assists
25th
230th
205 6,726 vs. 3,0583,668
Steals
69th
10th
59 1,369 vs. 2,162793
Blocks
+300th
1st
+299 39 vs. 3,8303,791
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
9th
+291 534 vs. 4,0343,500
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
8th
+292 1,784 vs. 9,7147,930
Field Goals Made
+300th
10th
+290 2,845 vs. 10,7497,904
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
17th
+283 6,210 vs. 20,99114,781
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
106 vs. 2581
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
381 vs. 124257
Free Throws Made
+300th
29th
+271 1,062 vs. 5,4234,361
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
28th
+272 1,284 vs. 7,6216,337

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
287th
38th
249 889 vs. 1,238349
Seasons
190th
27th
163 14 vs. 184

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
39th
0 vs. 3232
50+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
16th
+284 170 vs. 3,7553,585
Rebounds
+300th
13th
+287 51 vs. 1,6211,570
Assists
+300th
73rd
+227 107 vs. 458351
Steals
+300th
21st
+279 33 vs. 245212
Blocks
+300th
3rd
+297 0 vs. 472472
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
11th
+289 13 vs. 471458
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
13th
+287 38 vs. 1,1501,112
Field Goals Made
+300th
11th
+289 70 vs. 1,5041,434
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
17th
+283 167 vs. 2,8472,680
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 46
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 183
Free Throws Made
+300th
26th
+274 20 vs. 743723
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
21st
+279 26 vs. 1,0341,008

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
54th
+246 19 vs. 145126
Playoffs
+300th
17th
+283 5 vs. 1510

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 1111
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
44th
+256 7.71 vs. 21.7714.05
Rebounds per game
+300th
27th
+273 2.61 vs. 11.118.50
Assists per game
22nd
+300th
+278 7.57 vs. 2.475.10
Steals per game
72nd
35th
37 1.54 vs. 1.750.21
Blocks per game
+300th
3rd
+297 0.04 vs. 3.093.05
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
16th
+284 0.60 vs. 3.262.66
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
17th
+283 2.01 vs. 7.855.84
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
29th
+271 3.20 vs. 8.685.48
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
50th
+250 6.99 vs. 16.969.97
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.020.10
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.43 vs. 0.100.33
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
93rd
+207 1.19 vs. 4.383.19
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
66th
+234 1.44 vs. 6.164.71

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
22nd
+278 8.95 vs. 25.9016.95
Rebounds per game
+300th
27th
+273 2.68 vs. 11.188.50
Assists per game
75th
+300th
+225 5.63 vs. 3.162.47
Steals per game
31st
37th
6 1.74 vs. 1.690.05
Blocks per game
+300th
1st
+299 0.00 vs. 3.263.26
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
25th
+275 0.68 vs. 3.252.56
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
22nd
+278 2.00 vs. 7.935.93
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
8th
+292 3.68 vs. 10.376.69
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
34th
+266 8.79 vs. 19.6310.85
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.53 vs. 0.030.50
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.11 vs. 0.120.98
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
73rd
+227 1.05 vs. 5.124.07
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
46th
+254 1.37 vs. 7.135.76

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.