Jerry Bird vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 6.9

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 4.4

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 132

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 48

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 31

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 9

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Franz Wagner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner .408

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner .265

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 18.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Franz Wagner 4.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.