Jim Paxson, Sr. vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Jim Paxson, Sr. 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

Jim Paxson, Sr.

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 616 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 225 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 138 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .323 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .727 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 37 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 22 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 8 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 7 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .255 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .591 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - 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.