Mel Payton vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Mel Payton 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
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Franz Wagner 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Franz Wagner 4.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Franz Wagner 5,642

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Franz Wagner 1,429

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Franz Wagner 1,080

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 301

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 101

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Franz Wagner 295

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner .322

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Franz Wagner .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - 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.