Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Russell and Franz Wagner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Russell and Franz Wagner during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
seasons
Franz Wagner1
(points)
0
5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Franz Wagner2
(points, assists)
0
2
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell2
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Franz Wagner4
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
1
stat
Franz Wagner5
stats
1
stat
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell has better averages in rebounds and assists while Franz Wagner has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell has better averages in total rebounds (+17.6) and assists (+0.6)
- Franz Wagner has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.2) and free throws made (+0.2)
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Franz Wagner 19.1
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5.9
Franz Wagner 7.1
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 13.4
Franz Wagner 14.9
+1.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 4.5
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3.3
Franz Wagner 3.5
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.7
Franz Wagner 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 3.9
Bill Russell 22.5
+17.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Bill Russell 4.3
+0.6
Franz Wagner 3.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.4
Franz Wagner 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell played more years (+8) and games (+667), and has more points (+8,858), field goals made (+3,584), free throws made (+2,122), total rebounds (+20,184) and assists (+3,018)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+1,913)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+8,505) and free throws attempted (+4,409)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Bill Russell 13
+8
Franz Wagner 5
Bill Russell 963
+667
Franz Wagner 296
Bill Russell 14,522
+8,858
Franz Wagner 5,664
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5,687
+3,584
Franz Wagner 2,103
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 12,930
+8,505
Franz Wagner 4,425
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 432
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1,336
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3,148
+2,122
Franz Wagner 1,026
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5,614
+4,409
Franz Wagner 1,205
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 287
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1,149
Bill Russell 21,620
+20,184
Franz Wagner 1,436
Bill Russell 4,100
+3,018
Franz Wagner 1,082
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 301
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 571
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2,592
+1,913
Franz Wagner 679

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Franz Wagner has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 44.0%
Franz Wagner 47.5%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 32.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 56.1%
Franz Wagner 85.1%
+29.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Franz Wagner has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+18.9)
- Franz Wagner has better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+0.2)
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in field goals attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Franz Wagner 21.8
+5.6
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 6.1
Franz Wagner 7.8
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 14.2
Franz Wagner 18.2
+4.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 5.9
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 4.0
Franz Wagner 4.9
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 6.7
+0.9
Franz Wagner 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 4.9
Bill Russell 24.9
+18.9
Franz Wagner 6.0
Bill Russell 4.7
Franz Wagner 4.9
+0.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 0.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.3
Franz Wagner 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell played more years (+11) and games (+153), and has more points (+2,412), field goals made (+910), free throws made (+608), total rebounds (+4,032) and assists (+711)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+510)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+2,117) and free throws attempted (+1,036)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Bill Russell 13
+11
Franz Wagner 2
Bill Russell 165
+153
Franz Wagner 12
Bill Russell 2,673
+2,412
Franz Wagner 261
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 1,003
+910
Franz Wagner 93
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 2,335
+2,117
Franz Wagner 218
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 16
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 71
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 667
+608
Franz Wagner 59
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 1,106
+1,036
Franz Wagner 70
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 13
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 59
Bill Russell 4,104
+4,032
Franz Wagner 72
Bill Russell 770
+711
Franz Wagner 59
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 11
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 19
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 546
+510
Franz Wagner 36

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has better field goal percentage while Franz Wagner has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 43.0%
+0.3
Franz Wagner 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Franz Wagner 22.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 60.3%
Franz Wagner 84.3%
+24.0