Muggsy Bogues vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland 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.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Jeff Ruland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)