Bird Averitt vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Franz Wagner 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Franz Wagner 6,097

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Franz Wagner 1,554

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Franz Wagner 1,155

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Franz Wagner 324

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Franz Wagner 109

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Franz Wagner 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Franz Wagner .325

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Franz Wagner 6.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

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