Michael Jordan vs. Franz Wagner: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Franz Wagner all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, and Franz Wagner, with 5 seasons played from 2022 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Michael Jordan vs. Franz Wagner | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | |
| Points | 5th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
Michael Jordan vs. Franz Wagner | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | |
| Points | 1st | -- | 1st | 63rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 278th | +300th |
| Assists | 108th | -- | 69th | 109th |
| Steals | 3rd | -- | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | 234th | -- | 195th | 175th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 32,292 vs. 5,664 | 26,628 |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | +159 | 6,672 vs. 1,436 | 5,236 |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5,633 vs. 1,082 | 4,551 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,514 vs. 301 | 2,213 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 893 vs. 102 | 791 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,668 vs. 287 | 1,381 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 5,004 vs. 1,149 | 3,855 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 2,103 | 10,089 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 4,425 | 20,112 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 432 | 149 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 1,336 | 442 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7,327 vs. 1,026 | 6,301 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,772 vs. 1,205 | 7,567 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 108th | +300th | 1,072 vs. 296 | 776 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 173 vs. 0 | 173 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 5,987 vs. 261 | 5,726 |
| Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1,152 vs. 72 | 1,080 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,022 vs. 59 | 963 |
| Steals | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 376 vs. 11 | 365 |
| Blocks | 34th | +300th | +266 | 158 vs. 11 | 147 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 305 vs. 13 | 292 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 847 vs. 59 | 788 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,188 vs. 93 | 2,095 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 4,497 vs. 218 | 4,279 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 148 vs. 16 | 132 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 446 vs. 71 | 375 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 1,463 vs. 59 | 1,404 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 70 | 1,696 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | +300th | 179 vs. 12 | 167 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 2 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 38 vs. 0 | 38 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | -- | 30.12 vs. 19.14 | 10.99 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 6.22 vs. 4.85 | 1.37 | |
| Assists per game | 108th | -- | 5.25 vs. 3.66 | 1.60 | |
| Steals per game | 3rd | -- | 2.35 vs. 1.02 | 1.33 | |
| Blocks per game | 234th | -- | 0.83 vs. 0.34 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.56 vs. 0.97 | 0.59 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 187th | -- | 4.67 vs. 3.88 | 0.79 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | -- | 11.37 vs. 7.10 | 4.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | -- | 22.89 vs. 14.95 | 7.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 0.54 vs. 1.46 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.66 vs. 4.51 | 2.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | -- | 6.83 vs. 3.47 | 3.37 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | -- | 8.18 vs. 4.07 | 4.11 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 63rd | 62 | 33.45 vs. 21.75 | 11.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 6.44 vs. 6.00 | 0.44 |
| Assists per game | 69th | 109th | 40 | 5.71 vs. 4.92 | 0.79 |
| Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.10 vs. 0.92 | 1.18 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 175th | 20 | 0.88 vs. 0.92 | 0.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.70 vs. 1.08 | 0.62 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | 161st | 23 | 4.73 vs. 4.92 | 0.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 79th | 78 | 12.22 vs. 7.75 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 59th | 57 | 25.12 vs. 18.17 | 6.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 197th | +103 | 0.83 vs. 1.33 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 2.49 vs. 5.92 | 3.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 84th | 81 | 8.17 vs. 4.92 | 3.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 115th | 107 | 9.87 vs. 5.83 | 4.03 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.