Vern Gardner vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Franz Wagner 3.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Franz Wagner 783

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

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

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Franz Wagner .479

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

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - 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.