Muggsy Bogues vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Isaiah Thomas 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
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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 Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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. Isaiah Thomas
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
69th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
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Muggsy Bogues vs. Isaiah Thomas
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas
Points
+300th
157th
+300th
64th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
22nd
155th
75th
58th
Steals
72nd
+300th
31st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

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 Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
6,858 vs. 9,7232,865
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,318 vs. 1,321997
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 2,6414,085
Steals
69th
+300th
+231 1,369 vs. 472897
Blocks
+300th
+300th
39 vs. 6122
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
534 vs. 284250
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,784 vs. 1,037747
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
2,845 vs. 3,170325
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,210 vs. 7,3011,091
3-Pointers Made
+300th
153rd
+147 106 vs. 1,044938
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
154th
+146 381 vs. 2,8802,499
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,062 vs. 2,3391,277
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,284 vs. 2,6821,398

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
287th
+300th
889 vs. 556333
Seasons
190th
+300th
14 vs. 122

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
152nd
0 vs. 55
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
170 vs. 564394
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
51 vs. 7726
Assists
+300th
+300th
107 vs. 15851
Steals
+300th
+300th
33 vs. 2013
Blocks
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 77
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
13 vs. 85
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
38 vs. 6931
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
70 vs. 176106
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
167 vs. 436269
3-Pointers Made
+300th
269th
+31 10 vs. 5242
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
230th
+70 21 vs. 173152
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
20 vs. 160140
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
26 vs. 190164

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
19 vs. 267
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
5 vs. 41

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
157th
+143 7.71 vs. 17.499.77
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.61 vs. 2.380.23
Assists per game
22nd
155th
133 7.57 vs. 4.752.82
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.850.69
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 0.110.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.510.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.01 vs. 1.870.14
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
277th
+23 3.20 vs. 5.702.50
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
228th
+72 6.99 vs. 13.136.15
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
81st
+219 0.12 vs. 1.881.76
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
42nd
+258 0.43 vs. 5.184.75
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
108th
+192 1.19 vs. 4.213.01
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
151st
+149 1.44 vs. 4.823.38

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
64th
+236 8.95 vs. 21.6912.74
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.68 vs. 2.960.28
Assists per game
75th
58th
17 5.63 vs. 6.080.45
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.770.97
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.270.27
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 0.310.38
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.00 vs. 2.650.65
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
145th
+155 3.68 vs. 6.773.09
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
84th
+216 8.79 vs. 16.777.98
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
57th
+243 0.53 vs. 2.001.47
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
20th
+280 1.11 vs. 6.655.55
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
29th
+271 1.05 vs. 6.155.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
43rd
+257 1.37 vs. 7.315.94

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.