Muggsy Bogues vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Kyrie Irving all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, 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. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | +300th | 76th | +300th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 25th | 100th | +300th | 67th |
Steals | 69th | 175th | +300th | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 162nd |
Years | 14 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Muggsy Bogues vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | +300th | 30th | +300th | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 22nd | 89th | 75th | 111st |
Steals | 72nd | 146th | 31st | 123rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 76th | +224 | 6,858 vs. 18,433 | 11,575 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,318 vs. 3,173 | 855 | |
Assists | 25th | 100th | 75 | 6,726 vs. 4,365 | 2,361 |
Steals | 69th | 175th | 106 | 1,369 vs. 1,022 | 347 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 337 | 298 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 638 | 104 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,784 vs. 2,535 | 751 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 88th | +212 | 2,845 vs. 6,787 | 3,942 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 89th | +211 | 6,210 vs. 14,313 | 8,103 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 106 vs. 1,876 | 1,770 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 381 vs. 4,763 | 4,382 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 179th | +121 | 1,062 vs. 2,983 | 1,921 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 250th | +50 | 1,284 vs. 3,360 | 2,076 |
Games and Years: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 287th | +300th | 889 vs. 779 | 110 | |
Seasons | 190th | 190th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 30th | 0 vs. 37 | 37 | |
50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 56th | +244 | 170 vs. 2,211 | 2,041 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 353 | 302 | |
Assists | +300th | 67th | +233 | 107 vs. 471 | 364 |
Steals | +300th | 77th | +223 | 33 vs. 128 | 95 |
Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 0 vs. 53 | 53 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 83 | 70 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 228th | +72 | 38 vs. 270 | 232 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 70 vs. 815 | 745 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 60th | +240 | 167 vs. 1,781 | 1,614 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 10 vs. 225 | 215 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 21 vs. 574 | 553 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 109th | +191 | 20 vs. 356 | 336 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 145th | +155 | 26 vs. 403 | 377 |
Games and Years: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 19 vs. 96 | 77 |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 7.71 vs. 23.66 | 15.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.61 vs. 4.07 | 1.47 | |
Assists per game | 22nd | 89th | 67 | 7.57 vs. 5.60 | 1.96 |
Steals per game | 72nd | 146th | 74 | 1.54 vs. 1.31 | 0.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.43 | 0.39 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.82 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.01 vs. 3.25 | 1.25 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.20 vs. 8.71 | 5.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 6.99 vs. 18.37 | 11.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.12 vs. 2.41 | 2.29 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.43 vs. 6.11 | 5.69 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 1.19 vs. 3.83 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 1.44 vs. 4.31 | 2.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 8.95 vs. 23.03 | 14.08 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.68 vs. 3.68 | 0.99 | |
Assists per game | 75th | 111st | 36 | 5.63 vs. 4.91 | 0.73 |
Steals per game | 31st | 123rd | 92 | 1.74 vs. 1.33 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.55 | 0.55 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.86 | 0.18 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.00 vs. 2.81 | 0.81 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 3.68 vs. 8.49 | 4.81 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 8.79 vs. 18.55 | 9.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.53 vs. 2.34 | 1.82 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1.11 vs. 5.98 | 4.87 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 1.05 vs. 3.71 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 284th | +16 | 1.37 vs. 4.20 | 2.83 |
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.