Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard: Hornets Rankings Comparison
Explore Dwight Howard and Muggsy Bogues career statistics with the Charlotte Hornets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Muggsy Bogues and Dwight Howard truly stack up based solely on their time with the Charlotte Hornets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Muggsy Bogues's 10 seasons (1989 to 1998) and Dwight Howard's season (2018) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Hornets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 8th | 60th | 14th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 16th | 37th | 20th | DNP |
| Assists | 1st | 117th | 3rd | DNP |
| Steals | 1st | 97th | 3rd | DNP |
| Blocks | 93rd | 29th | +150th | DNP |
| Years | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Muggsy Bogues vs. Dwight Howard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 70th | 15th | 23rd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 101st | 1st | 35th | DNP |
| Assists | 1st | 97th | 1st | DNP |
| Steals | 5th | 89th | 4th | DNP |
| Blocks | +150th | 5th | +150th | DNP |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Hornets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 60th | 52 | 5,531 vs. 1,347 | 4,184 |
| Rebounds | 16th | 37th | 21 | 1,840 vs. 1,012 | 828 |
| Assists | 1st | 117th | 116 | 5,557 vs. 105 | 5,452 |
| Steals | 1st | 97th | 96 | 1,067 vs. 48 | 1,019 |
| Blocks | 93rd | 29th | 64 | 28 vs. 131 | 103 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19th | 37th | 18 | 428 vs. 255 | 173 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 34th | 19 | 1,412 vs. 757 | 655 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 61st | 55 | 2,307 vs. 506 | 1,801 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 65th | 58 | 4,952 vs. 911 | 4,041 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | +150th | +98 | 82 vs. 1 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 42nd | +150th | +108 | 291 vs. 7 | 284 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 50th | 33 | 835 vs. 334 | 501 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 41st | 22 | 1,021 vs. 582 | 439 |
Games and Years: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 110th | 108 | 632 vs. 81 | 551 |
| Seasons | 1st | +150th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Hornets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | DNP | 154 vs. 0 | 154 | |
| Rebounds | 20th | DNP | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
| Assists | 3rd | DNP | 100 vs. 0 | 100 | |
| Steals | 3rd | DNP | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
| Blocks | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19th | DNP | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | DNP | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | DNP | 64 vs. 0 | 64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | DNP | 146 vs. 0 | 146 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | DNP | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | DNP | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | DNP | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
Games and Years: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | DNP | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | DNP | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Hornets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 70th | 15th | 55 | 8.75 vs. 16.63 | 7.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 101st | 1st | 100 | 2.91 vs. 12.49 | 9.58 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 97th | 96 | 8.79 vs. 1.30 | 7.50 |
| Steals per game | 5th | 89th | 84 | 1.69 vs. 0.59 | 1.10 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0.04 vs. 1.62 | 1.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 5th | 107 | 0.68 vs. 3.15 | 2.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 94th | 1st | 93 | 2.23 vs. 9.35 | 7.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 16th | 41 | 3.65 vs. 6.25 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 71st | 27th | 44 | 7.84 vs. 11.25 | 3.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 108th | 139th | 31 | 0.13 vs. 0.01 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 109th | 131st | 22 | 0.46 vs. 0.09 | 0.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 84th | 7th | 77 | 1.32 vs. 4.12 | 2.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 89th | 2nd | 87 | 1.62 vs. 7.19 | 5.57 |
Hornets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Muggsy Bogues | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | DNP | 10.27 vs. 0.00 | 10.27 | |
| Rebounds per game | 35th | DNP | 3.00 vs. 0.00 | 3.00 | |
| Assists per game | 1st | DNP | 6.67 vs. 0.00 | 6.67 | |
| Steals per game | 4th | DNP | 1.93 vs. 0.00 | 1.93 | |
| Blocks per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | DNP | 0.67 vs. 0.00 | 0.67 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | DNP | 2.33 vs. 0.00 | 2.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 18th | DNP | 4.27 vs. 0.00 | 4.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | DNP | 9.73 vs. 0.00 | 9.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 26th | DNP | 0.47 vs. 0.00 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 32nd | DNP | 0.80 vs. 0.00 | 0.80 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | DNP | 1.27 vs. 0.00 | 1.27 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 38th | DNP | 1.53 vs. 0.00 | 1.53 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Hornets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.