Happy Hairston vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

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

Happy Hairston

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Franz Wagner 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Franz Wagner 7.4

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Franz Wagner 4.6

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Franz Wagner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Franz Wagner 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Franz Wagner 100

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Franz Wagner 37

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Franz Wagner 23

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Franz Wagner 3

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Franz Wagner 6

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Franz Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Franz Wagner .472

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Franz Wagner .333

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Franz Wagner .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Franz Wagner 20.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Franz Wagner 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Franz Wagner 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.2 (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.