Gene James vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Gene James 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

Gene James

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Gene James 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Gene James 95 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Gene James 88 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 Franz Wagner 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Franz Wagner 6.9

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 Franz Wagner 4.4

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 Franz Wagner 132

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * Franz Wagner 48

Total Assists Gene James 2 Franz Wagner 31

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 9

Total Games Gene James 4 Franz Wagner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 Franz Wagner .408

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner .265

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 Franz Wagner .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) Franz Wagner 18.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) Franz Wagner 4.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.