Sonny Dove vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Sonny Dove 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
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Franz Wagner 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Franz Wagner 6,097

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Franz Wagner 1,554

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Franz Wagner 1,155

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 324

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 109

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Franz Wagner 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Franz Wagner .475

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner .325

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Franz Wagner 6.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.