Gene Rhodes vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Gene Rhodes 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
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rhodes 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Gene Rhodes 1 Franz Wagner 4

Playoffs Played Gene Rhodes 1 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Gene Rhodes 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 Franz Wagner 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 Franz Wagner 4.8

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 337 Franz Wagner 5,552

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 98 Franz Wagner 1,408

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 91 Franz Wagner 1,067

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 296

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 100

Total Games Gene Rhodes 65 Franz Wagner 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .319 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner .322

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .704 Franz Wagner .856

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 9 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 7 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 5 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Gene Rhodes 2 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .286 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .250 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: ** 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.