Muggsy Bogues vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Muggsy Bogues that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.