Muggsy Bogues vs. Jalen Brunson: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Jalen Brunson 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

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 Jalen Brunson, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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. Jalen Brunson
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
98th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
104th
Steals
69th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
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Muggsy Bogues vs. Jalen Brunson
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson
Points
+300th
127th
+300th
26th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
22nd
124th
75th
82nd
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 Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
6,858 vs. 8,9772,119
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,318 vs. 1,567751
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 2,4764,250
Steals
69th
+300th
+231 1,369 vs. 3561,013
Blocks
+300th
+300th
39 vs. 489
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
534 vs. 230304
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,784 vs. 1,337447
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
2,845 vs. 3,296451
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,210 vs. 6,745535
3-Pointers Made
+300th
261st
+39 106 vs. 791685
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
286th
+14 381 vs. 2,0381,657
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,062 vs. 1,594532
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,284 vs. 1,936652

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
287th
+300th
889 vs. 492397
Seasons
194th
+300th
14 vs. 86

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
64th
0 vs. 1818
50+ point games
-
40th
0 vs. 33
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
98th
+202 170 vs. 1,7011,531
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
51 vs. 260209
Assists
+300th
104th
+196 107 vs. 361254
Steals
+300th
+300th
33 vs. 4815
Blocks
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 99
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
13 vs. 5037
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
38 vs. 210172
Field Goals Made
+300th
109th
+191 70 vs. 606536
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
114th
+186 167 vs. 1,3181,151
3-Pointers Made
+300th
74th
+226 10 vs. 132122
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
70th
+230 21 vs. 386365
Free Throws Made
+300th
107th
+193 20 vs. 357337
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
126th
+174 26 vs. 432406

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
19 vs. 6748
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
5 vs. 50

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
12th
0 vs. 99
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
127th
+173 7.71 vs. 18.2510.53
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.61 vs. 3.180.58
Assists per game
22nd
124th
102 7.57 vs. 5.032.53
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.720.82
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 0.100.05
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.470.13
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.01 vs. 2.720.71
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
157th
+143 3.20 vs. 6.703.50
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
193rd
+107 6.99 vs. 13.716.72
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
142nd
+158 0.12 vs. 1.611.49
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
120th
+180 0.43 vs. 4.143.71
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
227th
+73 1.19 vs. 3.242.05
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
278th
+22 1.44 vs. 3.932.49

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Jalen Brunson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
26th
+274 8.95 vs. 25.3916.44
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.68 vs. 3.881.20
Assists per game
75th
82nd
7 5.63 vs. 5.390.24
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.721.02
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.130.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 0.750.06
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.00 vs. 3.131.13
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
32nd
+268 3.68 vs. 9.045.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
33rd
+267 8.79 vs. 19.6710.88
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
63rd
+237 0.53 vs. 1.971.44
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
50th
+250 1.11 vs. 5.764.66
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
64th
+236 1.05 vs. 5.334.28
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
79th
+221 1.37 vs. 6.455.08

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.