Earl Gardner vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Franz Wagner 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.0

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Franz Wagner 4.2

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Franz Wagner 126

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 42

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Franz Wagner 25

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 8

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Franz Wagner 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Franz Wagner .466

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner .310

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Franz Wagner .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Franz Wagner 21.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 7.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Franz Wagner 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (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.