Gus Johnson vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Franz Wagner 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Franz Wagner 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Franz Wagner 7.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Franz Wagner 4.2

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Franz Wagner 126

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Franz Wagner 42

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Franz Wagner 25

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 8

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Franz Wagner 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Franz Wagner .466

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner .310

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Franz Wagner .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Franz Wagner 21.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Franz Wagner 7.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Franz Wagner 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.