Sonny Dove vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis and Sonny Dove 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
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Steve Francis 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Steve Francis 9

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Steve Francis 1

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Steve Francis 3

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Sonny Dove 0 Steve Francis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Steve Francis 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Steve Francis 5.6

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Steve Francis 6.0

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Steve Francis 10,446

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Steve Francis 3,215

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Steve Francis 3,473

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 846

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 223

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Steve Francis 21.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Steve Francis 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Steve Francis 7.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.8 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Steve Francis 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Steve Francis 8.4

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Steve Francis 7.6

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Steve Francis 96

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Steve Francis 42

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Steve Francis 38

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 7

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 1

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Steve Francis 19.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Steve Francis 8.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Steve Francis 7.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 1.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Steve Francis 0.2 (2004)

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.