Ernie Vandeweghe vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Ernie Vandeweghe 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
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Vandeweghe 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Vandeweghe 6 Franz Wagner 4

Playoffs Played Ernie Vandeweghe 4 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Ernie Vandeweghe 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5 Franz Wagner 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 * Franz Wagner 4.8

Assists Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135 Franz Wagner 5,552

Total Rebounds Ernie Vandeweghe 834 * Franz Wagner 1,408

Total Assists Ernie Vandeweghe 548 Franz Wagner 1,067

Total Steals Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 296

Total Blocks Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 100

Total Games Ernie Vandeweghe 224 Franz Wagner 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe .421 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner .322

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe .740 Franz Wagner .856

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) * Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 * Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Vandeweghe 428 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Ernie Vandeweghe 199 * Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Ernie Vandeweghe 91 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Ernie Vandeweghe 43 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe .421 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Vandeweghe .782 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) * Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Vandeweghe - 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.