Dennis Johnson vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Dennis 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
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Franz Wagner 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Franz Wagner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Franz Wagner 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Franz Wagner 5,876

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Franz Wagner 1,496

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Franz Wagner 1,121

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Franz Wagner 312

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Franz Wagner 106

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Franz Wagner 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Franz Wagner .324

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Franz Wagner .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Franz Wagner 6.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.