Jim Paxson vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Jim Paxson 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
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson 11 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson 9 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Jim Paxson 2 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Paxson 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 14.3 Franz Wagner 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 2.0 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 2.9 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.2 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 11,199 Franz Wagner 6,097

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 1,593 Franz Wagner 1,554

Total Assists Jim Paxson 2,300 Franz Wagner 1,155

Total Steals Jim Paxson 951 Franz Wagner 324

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 93 Franz Wagner 109

Total Games Jim Paxson 784 Franz Wagner 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .498 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .225 Franz Wagner .325

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .807 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985) Franz Wagner 6.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 10.5 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 1.5 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 1.9 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 0.7 Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 554 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 80 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Jim Paxson 100 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Jim Paxson 38 Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 4 Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Jim Paxson 53 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .463 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .267 Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .808 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983) Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)