Norm Nixon vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Norm Nixon 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

Norm Nixon

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Nixon 2 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Norm Nixon 10 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Norm Nixon 6 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Norm Nixon 2 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 15.7 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 2.6 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.3 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 12,065 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 1,991 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Norm Nixon 6,386 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Norm Nixon 1,187 Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 71 Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Norm Nixon 768 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .483 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .294 * Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .772 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979) Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.7 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.4 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.0 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 1,027 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 195 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Norm Nixon 465 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Norm Nixon 89 Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 8 Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Norm Nixon 58 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .478 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .333 * Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .763 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980) Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.