Bud Palmer vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Bud Palmer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bud Palmer

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Franz Wagner 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.4

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Franz Wagner 4.6

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Franz Wagner 100

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 37

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Franz Wagner 23

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 3

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 6

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Franz Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Franz Wagner .472

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner .333

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Franz Wagner .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Franz Wagner 20.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Franz Wagner 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.