Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Franz Wagner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird 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 / Scoring / 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
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Franz Wagner0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Franz Wagner0
0
2
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Franz Wagner3
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Franz Wagner2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Franz Wagner.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Franz Wagner has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+5.2
Franz Wagner 19.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.5
Franz Wagner 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+4.4
Franz Wagner 14.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Franz Wagner 1.5
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Franz Wagner 4.5
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.0
Franz Wagner 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.0
Franz Wagner 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.0
Franz Wagner 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.1
Franz Wagner 3.9
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.2
Franz Wagner 4.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+2.6
Franz Wagner 3.7
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.7
Franz Wagner 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.5
Franz Wagner 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.2
Franz Wagner 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.2
Franz Wagner 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+9) and games (+606), and has more points (+16,239), field goals made (+6,528), 3-pointers made (+225), free throws made (+2,958), offensive rebounds (+1,475), defensive rebounds (+6,091), total rebounds (+7,566), assists (+4,628), steals (+1,260) and blocks (+655)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+2,255) and personal fouls (+1,617)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+12,984), 3-pointers attempted (+410) and free throws attempted (+3,300)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+9
Franz Wagner 4
Games
Larry Bird 897
+606
Franz Wagner 291
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+16,239
Franz Wagner 5,552
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+6,528
Franz Wagner 2,063
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+12,984
Franz Wagner 4,350
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+225
Franz Wagner 424
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+410
Franz Wagner 1,317
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,958
Franz Wagner 1,002
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+3,300
Franz Wagner 1,171
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,475
Franz Wagner 282
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+6,091
Franz Wagner 1,126
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+7,566
Franz Wagner 1,408
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,628
Franz Wagner 1,067
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,260
Franz Wagner 296
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+655
Franz Wagner 100
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,255
Franz Wagner 561
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,617
Franz Wagner 662

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Franz Wagner.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+2.2
Franz Wagner 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+5.4
Franz Wagner 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+3.0
Franz Wagner 85.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Franz Wagner. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.9)
- Franz Wagner has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Franz Wagner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+2.0
Franz Wagner 21.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+1.1
Franz Wagner 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+0.6
Franz Wagner 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Franz Wagner 1.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Franz Wagner 5.9
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+0.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+0.4
Franz Wagner 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.1
Franz Wagner 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+3.2
Franz Wagner 4.9
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+4.3
Franz Wagner 6.0
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+1.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.9
Franz Wagner 0.9
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Franz Wagner 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.5
Franz Wagner 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Franz Wagner 3.0
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+10) and games (+152), and has more points (+3,636), field goals made (+1,365), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+842), offensive rebounds (+347), defensive rebounds (+1,264), total rebounds (+1,611), assists (+1,003), steals (+285) and blocks (+134)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+487) and personal fouls (+430)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,872), 3-pointers attempted (+178) and free throws attempted (+942)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+10
Franz Wagner 2
Games
Larry Bird 164
+152
Franz Wagner 12
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+3,636
Franz Wagner 261
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,365
Franz Wagner 93
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,872
Franz Wagner 218
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+64
Franz Wagner 16
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+178
Franz Wagner 71
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+842
Franz Wagner 59
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+942
Franz Wagner 70
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+347
Franz Wagner 13
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,264
Franz Wagner 59
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,611
Franz Wagner 72
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+1,003
Franz Wagner 59
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+285
Franz Wagner 11
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+134
Franz Wagner 11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+487
Franz Wagner 19
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+430
Franz Wagner 36

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Franz Wagner.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+4.5
Franz Wagner 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+9.6
Franz Wagner 22.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+4.7
Franz Wagner 84.3%
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