Muggsy Bogues vs. Bill Ligon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Ligon 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.

Bill Ligon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bill Ligon: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bill Ligon 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bill Ligon 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bill Ligon 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bill Ligon 0.7

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bill Ligon 0.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bill Ligon 0.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bill Ligon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bill Ligon 126

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bill Ligon 26

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bill Ligon 25

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bill Ligon 8

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bill Ligon 9

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bill Ligon 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bill Ligon .385

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bill Ligon .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bill Ligon 3.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bill Ligon 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bill Ligon 0.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bill Ligon 0.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bill Ligon 0.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bill Ligon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bill Ligon 2

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bill Ligon 0

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bill Ligon 0

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bill Ligon 0

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bill Ligon 0

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bill Ligon 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bill Ligon 1.000

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bill Ligon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bill Ligon 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.