Don Nelson vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Don Nelson 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

Don Nelson

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Franz Wagner 1.3 (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, this player has no data for the stat.