Joe Buckhalter vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Joe Buckhalter 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
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Franz Wagner 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Franz Wagner 6,097

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Franz Wagner 1,554

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Franz Wagner 1,155

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 324

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 109

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Franz Wagner 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner .325

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Franz Wagner 6.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - 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.