Gary Payton II vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Gary Payton II 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
Gary Payton II: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton II 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton II 10 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Gary Payton II 3 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Gary Payton II 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 5.4 Franz Wagner 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 2.8 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.1 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 0.9 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.3 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton II 1,497 Franz Wagner 5,710

Total Rebounds Gary Payton II 777 Franz Wagner 1,447

Total Assists Gary Payton II 316 Franz Wagner 1,091

Total Steals Gary Payton II 263 Franz Wagner 305

Total Blocks Gary Payton II 80 Franz Wagner 102

Total Games Gary Payton II 277 Franz Wagner 298

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton II .556 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton II .335 Franz Wagner .324

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton II .625 Franz Wagner .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 7.1 (2022) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.5 (2022) Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 2.2 (2017) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 1.4 (2022) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.7 (2017) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 6.0 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.0 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.2 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 0.9 Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.4 Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton II 211 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Gary Payton II 105 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Gary Payton II 41 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Gary Payton II 32 Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Gary Payton II 13 Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Gary Payton II 35 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton II .593 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton II .396 Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton II .667 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 6.8 (2023) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.7 (2023) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.5 (2025) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 1.2 (2022) Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.6 (2022) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)