Mike Riordan vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Mike Riordan 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
Mike Riordan: 1968-69 to 1976-77
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Riordan 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mike Riordan 9 Franz Wagner 4

Playoffs Played Mike Riordan 9 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Mike Riordan 0 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Riordan 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Riordan 9.9 Franz Wagner 19.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Riordan 2.9 Franz Wagner 4.8

Assists Per Game Mike Riordan 2.4 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Mike Riordan 0.8 * Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Riordan 0.1 * Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Riordan 6,334 Franz Wagner 5,552

Total Rebounds Mike Riordan 1,830 Franz Wagner 1,408

Total Assists Mike Riordan 1,524 Franz Wagner 1,067

Total Steals Mike Riordan 231 * Franz Wagner 296

Total Blocks Mike Riordan 35 * Franz Wagner 100

Total Games Mike Riordan 639 Franz Wagner 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Riordan .470 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Mike Riordan - n/a ** Franz Wagner .322

Free Throw Percentage Mike Riordan .744 Franz Wagner .856

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Riordan 18.1 (1973) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Riordan 4.9 (1973) Franz Wagner 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mike Riordan 5.2 (1973) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mike Riordan 1.3 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mike Riordan 0.2 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Riordan 7.3 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Riordan 2.4 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Mike Riordan 1.3 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Mike Riordan 0.6 * Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Riordan 0.1 * Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Riordan 613 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Mike Riordan 199 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Mike Riordan 111 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Mike Riordan 20 * Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Mike Riordan 4 * Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Mike Riordan 84 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Riordan .446 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Mike Riordan - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Mike Riordan .775 Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Riordan 15.0 (1973) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Riordan 3.6 (1973) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mike Riordan 3.0 (1973) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mike Riordan 0.9 (1975) * Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mike Riordan 0.3 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.