Muggsy Bogues vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Muggsy Bogues and Moses Malone 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
Filter: Career Stats - Wizards

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 Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, 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. Moses Malone
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone
Points
+300th
12th
+300th
63rd
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+300th
32nd
Assists
25th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
69th
140th
+300th
155th
Blocks
+300th
29th
+300th
37th
Years1419512

Muggsy Bogues vs. Moses Malone
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone
Points
+300th
63rd
+300th
56th
Rebounds
+300th
15th
+300th
9th
Assists
22nd
+300th
75th
+300th
Steals
72nd
+300th
31st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
106th
+300th
54th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.

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 Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
12th
+288 6,858 vs. 27,40920,551
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+295 2,318 vs. 16,21213,894
Assists
25th
+300th
+275 6,726 vs. 1,7964,930
Steals
69th
140th
71 1,369 vs. 1,089280
Blocks
+300th
29th
+271 39 vs. 1,7331,694
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
1st
+299 534 vs. 6,7316,197
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
9th
+291 1,784 vs. 9,4817,697
Field Goals Made
+300th
22nd
+278 2,845 vs. 9,4356,590
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
26th
+274 6,210 vs. 19,22513,015
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
106 vs. 898
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
381 vs. 80301
Free Throws Made
+300th
3rd
+297 1,062 vs. 8,5317,469
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
5th
+295 1,284 vs. 11,0909,806

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
287th
19th
268 889 vs. 1,329440
Seasons
194th
12th
182 14 vs. 195

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 2626
50+ point games
-
30th
0 vs. 44
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
63rd
+237 170 vs. 2,0771,907
Rebounds
+300th
32nd
+268 51 vs. 1,2951,244
Assists
+300th
+300th
107 vs. 13629
Steals
+300th
155th
+145 33 vs. 8451
Blocks
+300th
37th
+263 0 vs. 151151
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
7th
+293 13 vs. 510497
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
38th
+262 38 vs. 785747
Field Goals Made
+300th
67th
+233 70 vs. 750680
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
77th
+223 167 vs. 1,5661,399
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 19
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
21 vs. 714
Free Throws Made
+300th
46th
+254 20 vs. 576556
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
45th
+255 26 vs. 756730

Games and Years:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
198th
+102 19 vs. 9475
Playoffs
+300th
76th
+224 5 vs. 127

Rankings by Points Scored:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
63rd
+237 7.71 vs. 20.6212.91
Rebounds per game
+300th
15th
+285 2.61 vs. 12.209.59
Assists per game
22nd
+300th
+278 7.57 vs. 1.356.21
Steals per game
72nd
+300th
+228 1.54 vs. 0.820.72
Blocks per game
+300th
106th
+194 0.04 vs. 1.301.26
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
1st
+299 0.60 vs. 5.064.46
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
38th
+262 2.01 vs. 7.135.13
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
107th
+193 3.20 vs. 7.103.90
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
153rd
+147 6.99 vs. 14.477.48
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.12 vs. 0.010.11
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.43 vs. 0.070.36
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
17th
+283 1.19 vs. 6.425.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
14th
+286 1.44 vs. 8.346.90

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Muggsy Bogues Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
56th
+244 8.95 vs. 22.1013.15
Rebounds per game
+300th
9th
+291 2.68 vs. 13.7811.09
Assists per game
75th
+300th
+225 5.63 vs. 1.454.18
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.74 vs. 0.890.84
Blocks per game
+300th
54th
+246 0.00 vs. 1.611.61
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
1st
+299 0.68 vs. 5.434.74
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
14th
+286 2.00 vs. 8.356.35
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
65th
+235 3.68 vs. 7.984.29
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
89th
+211 8.79 vs. 16.667.87
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.53 vs. 0.010.51
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.11 vs. 0.091.02
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
30th
+270 1.05 vs. 6.135.08
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
26th
+274 1.37 vs. 8.046.67

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.