Ralph Beard vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis and Ralph Beard 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
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Steve Francis 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Steve Francis 9

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Steve Francis 1

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Steve Francis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Steve Francis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Steve Francis 0

Rookie of The Year Ralph Beard 0 * Steve Francis 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Steve Francis 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Steve Francis 5.6

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Steve Francis 6.0

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Steve Francis 10,446

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Steve Francis 3,215

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Steve Francis 3,473

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 846

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 223

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Steve Francis 21.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Steve Francis 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Steve Francis 7.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.8 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Steve Francis 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Steve Francis 8.4

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Steve Francis 7.6

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Steve Francis 96

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Steve Francis 42

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Steve Francis 38

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 7

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 1

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Steve Francis 19.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Steve Francis 8.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Steve Francis 7.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.2 (2004)

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.