Arnie Johnson vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Arnie Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Arnie Johnson: 1948-49 to 1952-53
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arnie Johnson 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Arnie Johnson 5 Franz Wagner 4

Playoffs Played Arnie Johnson 5 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Arnie Johnson 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 8.7 Franz Wagner 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 6.2 * Franz Wagner 4.8

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.2 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Arnie Johnson 2,888 Franz Wagner 5,552

Total Rebounds Arnie Johnson 1,272 * Franz Wagner 1,408

Total Assists Arnie Johnson 731 Franz Wagner 1,067

Total Steals Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 296

Total Blocks Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 100

Total Games Arnie Johnson 332 Franz Wagner 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arnie Johnson .418 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .322

Free Throw Percentage Arnie Johnson .731 Franz Wagner .856

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 10.0 (1952) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 6.6 (1951) * Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.8 (1952) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 9.6 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 7.6 * Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 2.8 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Arnie Johnson 278 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Arnie Johnson 175 * Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Arnie Johnson 82 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Arnie Johnson 29 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arnie Johnson .383 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Arnie Johnson .752 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arnie Johnson 11.2 (1951) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Arnie Johnson 9.0 (1951) * Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Arnie Johnson 4.0 (1952) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Arnie Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.