Bob Lanier vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Franz Wagner 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Franz Wagner 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Franz Wagner 4.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Franz Wagner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Franz Wagner 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Franz Wagner 100

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Franz Wagner 37

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Franz Wagner 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Franz Wagner 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Franz Wagner 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Franz Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Franz Wagner .472

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Franz Wagner .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Franz Wagner .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Franz Wagner 20.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Franz Wagner 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Franz Wagner 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Franz Wagner 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Franz Wagner 1.2 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.