Desmond Bane vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis and Desmond Bane 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Steve Francis 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Steve Francis 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Steve Francis 1

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Steve Francis 3

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Desmond Bane 0 Steve Francis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Steve Francis 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Steve Francis 5.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Steve Francis 6.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Steve Francis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Steve Francis 10,446

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Steve Francis 3,215

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Steve Francis 3,473

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Steve Francis 846

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Steve Francis 223

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Steve Francis 21.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Steve Francis 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Steve Francis 7.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Steve Francis 1.8 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Steve Francis 0.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Steve Francis 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Steve Francis 8.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Steve Francis 7.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Steve Francis 1.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Steve Francis 96

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Steve Francis 42

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Steve Francis 38

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Steve Francis 7

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Steve Francis 1

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Steve Francis 19.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Steve Francis 8.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Steve Francis 7.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Steve Francis 1.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Steve Francis 0.2 (2004)