Mel Riebe vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Mel Riebe 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

Mel Riebe

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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.