Muggsy Bogues vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Joel Embiid 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 Joel Embiid, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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. Joel Embiid
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid
Points
+300th
245th
+300th
136th
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+300th
131st
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
293rd
Steals
69th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
169th
+300th
77th
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Muggsy Bogues vs. Joel Embiid
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid
Points
+300th
4th
+300th
31st
Rebounds
+300th
31st
+300th
34th
Assists
22nd
294th
75th
+300th
Steals
72nd
+300th
31st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
55th
+300th
36th

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 Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
245th
+55 6,858 vs. 12,7485,890
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 2,318 vs. 5,0602,742
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 1,6895,037
Steals
69th
+300th
+231 1,369 vs. 420949
Blocks
+300th
169th
+131 39 vs. 752713
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
534 vs. 1,028494
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
160th
+140 1,784 vs. 4,0322,248
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
2,845 vs. 4,1921,347
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,210 vs. 8,3902,180
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
106 vs. 544438
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
381 vs. 1,6211,240
Free Throws Made
+300th
90th
+210 1,062 vs. 3,8202,758
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
107th
+193 1,284 vs. 4,6153,331

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
290th
+300th
889 vs. 463426
Seasons
194th
+300th
14 vs. 104

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
23rd
0 vs. 4848
50+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
136th
+164 170 vs. 1,4691,299
Rebounds
+300th
131st
+169 51 vs. 641590
Assists
+300th
293rd
+7 107 vs. 18275
Steals
+300th
+300th
33 vs. 4916
Blocks
+300th
77th
+223 0 vs. 102102
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
193rd
+107 13 vs. 127114
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
84th
+216 38 vs. 514476
Field Goals Made
+300th
180th
+120 70 vs. 466396
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
184th
+116 167 vs. 1,015848
3-Pointers Made
+300th
209th
+91 10 vs. 6555
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
166th
+134 21 vs. 225204
Free Throws Made
+300th
63rd
+237 20 vs. 472452
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
67th
+233 26 vs. 570544

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
19 vs. 5940
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
5 vs. 72

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid 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 Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
4th
+296 7.71 vs. 27.5319.82
Rebounds per game
+300th
31st
+269 2.61 vs. 10.938.32
Assists per game
22nd
294th
272 7.57 vs. 3.653.92
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.910.63
Blocks per game
+300th
55th
+245 0.04 vs. 1.621.58
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
159th
+141 0.60 vs. 2.221.62
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
2nd
+298 2.01 vs. 8.716.70
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
19th
+281 3.20 vs. 9.055.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
30th
+270 6.99 vs. 18.1211.14
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 1.171.06
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
204th
+96 0.43 vs. 3.503.07
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
1st
+299 1.19 vs. 8.257.06
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
3rd
+297 1.44 vs. 9.978.52

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
31st
+269 8.95 vs. 24.9015.95
Rebounds per game
+300th
34th
+266 2.68 vs. 10.868.18
Assists per game
75th
+300th
+225 5.63 vs. 3.082.55
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.830.91
Blocks per game
+300th
36th
+264 0.00 vs. 1.731.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
186th
+114 0.68 vs. 2.151.47
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
9th
+291 2.00 vs. 8.716.71
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
69th
+231 3.68 vs. 7.904.21
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
74th
+226 8.79 vs. 17.208.41
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
279th
+21 0.53 vs. 1.100.58
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
182nd
+118 1.11 vs. 3.812.71
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
5th
+295 1.05 vs. 8.006.95
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
10th
+290 1.37 vs. 9.668.29

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.