Joe Meriweather vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Joe Meriweather 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

Joe Meriweather

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.