Klay Thompson vs. Franz Wagner Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Franz Wagner and Klay Thompson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Klay Thompson played 13 years in the NBA, 8 more than Franz Wagner, who played 5. Klay Thompson had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Franz Wagner had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Klay Thompson | 13 | 9 | 2011-12 to 2025-26 |
| Franz Wagner | 5 | 2 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Klay Thompson | Franz Wagner | |
| Season | 2011-12 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Orlando Magic |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 66 | 24.4 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 10.9 | .443 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .414 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .868 |
| difference: | +13 | +6.3 | +2.7 | +0.7 | +1.3 | +2.1 | +0.9 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | +1.0 | +1.4 | +.025 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +.060 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +.005 |
| Franz Wagner | 79 | 30.7 | 15.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 12.3 | .468 | 1.2 | 3.4 | .354 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .863 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Klay Thompson nor Franz Wagner played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Klay Thompson | Franz Wagner | |
| Season | 2012-13 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Orlando Magic |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost West Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 82 | 35.8 | 16.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 14.7 | .422 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .401 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .841 |
| difference: | +2 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +0.5 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +0.3 | -0.2 | -0.6 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +.063 | +1.0 | +1.9 | +.040 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +.001 | |
| Franz Wagner | 80 | 32.6 | 18.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 14.0 | .485 | 1.6 | 4.5 | .361 | 3.4 | 4.0 | .842 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 12 | 41.3 | 15.2 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 14.5 | .437 | 2.1 | 4.9 | .424 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .833 |
| Franz Wagner | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Klay Thompson | Franz Wagner | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Orlando Magic |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 81 | 35.4 | 18.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 15.5 | .444 | 2.8 | 6.6 | .417 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .795 |
| difference: | +9 | +2.9 | +1.3 | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.2 | +1.5 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.6 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +.038 | +1.5 | +2.0 | +.136 | +2.0 | +2.1 | +.055 |
| Franz Wagner | 72 | 32.5 | 19.7 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 7.3 | 15.2 | .482 | 1.3 | 4.6 | .281 | 3.8 | 4.4 | .850 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 7 | 36.7 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 14.0 | .408 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .364 | 2.7 | 3.4 | .792 |
| difference: | +0.3 | +2.5 | +0.8 | +2.5 | +3.5 | +0.8 | +0.3 | +0.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +1.4 | +.099 | +2.9 | +2.9 | +.094 | ||
| Franz Wagner | 7 | 37.0 | 18.9 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 14.7 | .408 | 1.3 | 4.9 | .265 | 5.6 | 6.3 | .886 |
Season 4 |
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| Klay Thompson | Franz Wagner | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Orlando Magic |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Third Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs |  NBA Champion | Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 77 | 31.9 | 21.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 16.9 | .463 | 3.1 | 7.1 | .439 | 2.9 | 3.3 | .879 |
| difference: | +17 | +1.8 | +2.5 | +0.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +0.2 | +0.4 | -0.4 | -0.9 | +1.2 | +2.5 | +1.4 | +1.2 | +.144 | +1.6 | +1.9 | +.008 | |
| Franz Wagner | 60 | 33.7 | 24.2 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 9.0 | 19.4 | .463 | 1.7 | 5.9 | .295 | 4.5 | 5.2 | .871 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 21 | 36.2 | 18.6 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 7.1 | 15.9 | .446 | 2.7 | 7.0 | .390 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .800 |
| difference: | +16 | +2.8 | +7.2 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +3.0 | +0.4 | +0.5 | -0.2 | +3.1 | +7.1 | +.003 | +1.3 | +0.4 | +.201 | +2.3 | +3.1 | +.031 | |
| Franz Wagner | 5 | 39.0 | 25.8 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 10.2 | 23.0 | .443 | 1.4 | 7.4 | .189 | 4.0 | 5.2 | .769 |
Season 5 |
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| Klay Thompson | Franz Wagner | |
| Season | 2015-16 | 2025-26 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Orlando Magic |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Third Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost NBA Finals | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 80 | 33.3 | 22.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 17.3 | .470 | 3.5 | 8.1 | .425 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .873 |
| difference: | +74 | +1.5 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +0.2 | +0.3 | -0.3 | -1.1 | +0.1 | +2.1 | +.057 | +1.7 | +3.9 | +.015 | +1.9 | +3.2 | +.151 |
| Franz Wagner | 6 | 34.8 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 15.2 | .527 | 1.8 | 4.2 | .440 | 4.3 | 6.0 | .722 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Klay Thompson | 24 | 35.4 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 18.9 | .444 | 4.1 | 9.6 | .424 | 3.4 | 4.0 | .854 |
| Franz Wagner | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Klay Thompson played 8 seasons more than Franz Wagner in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2017 to 2026—Klay Thompson played in 5 Playoffs and won 3 NBA Championships. In those 8 extra years over Franz Wagner, Klay Thompson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team 3 All-Star Game |