Muggsy Bogues vs. Kevin McHale: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Kevin McHale 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

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 Kevin McHale, with 13 seasons played from 1981 to 1993, 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. Kevin McHale
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale
Points
+300th
97th
+300th
22nd
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+300th
34th
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
164th
Steals
69th
+300th
+300th
226th
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+300th
10th
Years1413513

Muggsy Bogues vs. Kevin McHale
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale
Points
+300th
143rd
+300th
123rd
Rebounds
+300th
207th
+300th
188th
Assists
22nd
+300th
75th
+300th
Steals
72nd
+300th
31st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
39th
+300th
49th

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 Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
97th
+203 6,858 vs. 17,33510,477
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+186 2,318 vs. 7,1224,804
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 1,6705,056
Steals
69th
+300th
+231 1,369 vs. 3441,025
Blocks
+300th
32nd
+268 39 vs. 1,6901,651
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
60th
+240 534 vs. 2,3581,824
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
111st
+189 1,784 vs. 4,7642,980
Field Goals Made
+300th
87th
+213 2,845 vs. 6,8303,985
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
155th
+145 6,210 vs. 12,3346,124
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
106 vs. 4165
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
381 vs. 157224
Free Throws Made
+300th
102nd
+198 1,062 vs. 3,6342,572
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
110th
+190 1,284 vs. 4,5543,270

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
287th
185th
102 889 vs. 97182
Seasons
194th
300th
106 14 vs. 131

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
277th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
22nd
+278 170 vs. 3,1823,012
Rebounds
+300th
34th
+266 51 vs. 1,2531,202
Assists
+300th
164th
+136 107 vs. 274167
Steals
+300th
226th
+74 33 vs. 6532
Blocks
+300th
10th
+290 0 vs. 281281
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
14th
+286 13 vs. 456443
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
37th
+263 38 vs. 797759
Field Goals Made
+300th
22nd
+278 70 vs. 1,2041,134
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
39th
+261 167 vs. 2,1451,978
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 82
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 210
Free Throws Made
+300th
22nd
+278 20 vs. 766746
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
25th
+275 26 vs. 972946

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
29th
+271 19 vs. 169150
Playoffs
+300th
45th
+255 5 vs. 138

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
143rd
+157 7.71 vs. 17.8510.14
Rebounds per game
+300th
207th
+93 2.61 vs. 7.334.73
Assists per game
22nd
+300th
+278 7.57 vs. 1.725.85
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.351.19
Blocks per game
+300th
39th
+261 0.04 vs. 1.741.70
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
108th
+192 0.60 vs. 2.431.83
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
161st
+139 2.01 vs. 4.912.90
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
117th
+183 3.20 vs. 7.033.83
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
262nd
+38 6.99 vs. 12.705.72
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.040.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.43 vs. 0.160.27
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
159th
+141 1.19 vs. 3.742.55
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
163rd
+137 1.44 vs. 4.693.25

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Kevin McHale Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
123rd
+177 8.95 vs. 18.839.88
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 2.68 vs. 7.414.73
Assists per game
75th
+300th
+225 5.63 vs. 1.624.01
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.381.35
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.00 vs. 1.661.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.68 vs. 2.702.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
185th
+115 2.00 vs. 4.722.72
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
119th
+181 3.68 vs. 7.123.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
260th
+40 8.79 vs. 12.693.90
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.53 vs. 0.050.48
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.11 vs. 0.120.98
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
109th
+191 1.05 vs. 4.533.48
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
121st
+179 1.37 vs. 5.754.38

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.