Complete Stats Comparison of Franz Wagner and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Franz Wagner and Jerry West 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
Franz Wagner0
2
(steals, blocks)
5
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Franz Wagner3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
2
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Franz Wagner2
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West7
stats
7
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Franz Wagner5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
7
stats
1
stat

- Stats for 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.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- 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.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(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, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Franz Wagner.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Franz Wagner has better average in defensive rebounds (+1.1)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+4.2), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+3.0), steals (+1.6) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Franz Wagner 19.1
Jerry West 27.0
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Franz Wagner 7.1
Jerry West 9.7
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Franz Wagner 14.9
Jerry West 20.4
+5.5
Franz Wagner 1.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Franz Wagner 4.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Franz Wagner 3.5
Jerry West 7.7
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Franz Wagner 4.1
Jerry West 9.4
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 1.0
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 3.9
+1.1
Jerry West 2.8
*
Franz Wagner 4.9
Jerry West 5.8
+0.9
Franz Wagner 3.7
Jerry West 6.7
+3.0
Franz Wagner 1.0
Jerry West 2.6
+1.6 *
Franz Wagner 0.3
Jerry West 0.7
+0.4 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 1.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 2.3
Jerry West 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Franz Wagner has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Franz Wagner has more offensive rebounds (+257), defensive rebounds (+1,063), steals (+220) and blocks (+79)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+636), and has more points (+19,528), field goals made (+6,913), free throws made (+6,134), total rebounds (+3,930) and assists (+5,156)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,756)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+14,607) and free throws attempted (+7,596)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Franz Wagner 5
Jerry West 14
+9
Franz Wagner 296
Jerry West 932
+636
Franz Wagner 5,664
Jerry West 25,192
+19,528
Field Goals Made
Franz Wagner 2,103
Jerry West 9,016
+6,913
Field Goals Attempted
Franz Wagner 4,425
Jerry West 19,032
+14,607
Franz Wagner 432
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Franz Wagner 1,336
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Franz Wagner 1,026
Jerry West 7,160
+6,134
Free Throws Attempted
Franz Wagner 1,205
Jerry West 8,801
+7,596
Offensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 287
+257
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 1,149
+1,063
Jerry West 86
*
Franz Wagner 1,436
Jerry West 5,366
+3,930
Franz Wagner 1,082
Jerry West 6,238
+5,156
Franz Wagner 301
+220
Jerry West 81
*
Franz Wagner 102
+79
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 571
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 679
Jerry West 2,435
+1,756

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 Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Franz Wagner 47.5%
+0.1
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Franz Wagner 32.3%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Franz Wagner 85.1%
+3.7
Jerry West 81.4%

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Franz Wagner has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+0.4), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.9)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.0) and assists (+1.4)
- Franz Wagner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Franz Wagner 21.8
Jerry West 29.1
+7.3
Field Goals Made
Franz Wagner 7.8
Jerry West 10.6
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Franz Wagner 18.2
Jerry West 22.6
+4.4
Franz Wagner 1.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Franz Wagner 5.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Franz Wagner 4.9
Jerry West 7.9
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Franz Wagner 5.8
Jerry West 9.8
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 1.1
+1.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 4.9
+2.9
Jerry West 2.0
*
Franz Wagner 6.0
+0.4
Jerry West 5.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Jerry West 6.3
+1.4
Franz Wagner 0.9
+0.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Franz Wagner 0.9
+0.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 3.0
+0.1
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Franz Wagner has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Franz Wagner has more offensive rebounds (+13), defensive rebounds (+57), steals (+11) and blocks (+11)
- Jerry West played more years (+11) and games (+141), and has more points (+4,196), field goals made (+1,529), free throws made (+1,154), total rebounds (+783) and assists (+911)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+415)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,242) and free throws attempted (+1,436)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Franz Wagner 2
Jerry West 13
+11
Franz Wagner 12
Jerry West 153
+141
Franz Wagner 261
Jerry West 4,457
+4,196
Field Goals Made
Franz Wagner 93
Jerry West 1,622
+1,529
Field Goals Attempted
Franz Wagner 218
Jerry West 3,460
+3,242
Franz Wagner 16
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Franz Wagner 71
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Franz Wagner 59
Jerry West 1,213
+1,154
Free Throws Attempted
Franz Wagner 70
Jerry West 1,506
+1,436
Offensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 13
+13
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Franz Wagner 59
+57
Jerry West 2
*
Franz Wagner 72
Jerry West 855
+783
Franz Wagner 59
Jerry West 970
+911
Franz Wagner 11
+11
Jerry West 0
*
Franz Wagner 11
+11
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 19
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Franz Wagner 36
Jerry West 451
+415

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Franz Wagner 42.7%
Jerry West 46.9%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Franz Wagner 22.5%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Franz Wagner 84.3%
+3.8
Jerry West 80.5%