Steve Francis vs. Ben McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McDonald and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Ben McDonald: 1985-86 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Ben McDonald 4

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Ben McDonald 2

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Ben McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Ben McDonald 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Ben McDonald 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Ben McDonald 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Ben McDonald 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Ben McDonald 1,061

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Ben McDonald 568

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Ben McDonald 236

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Ben McDonald 77

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Ben McDonald 17

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Ben McDonald 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Ben McDonald .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Ben McDonald .227

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Ben McDonald .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Ben McDonald 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Ben McDonald 4.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Ben McDonald 1.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Ben McDonald 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Ben McDonald 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Ben McDonald 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Ben McDonald 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Ben McDonald 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Ben McDonald 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Ben McDonald 8

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Ben McDonald 14

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Ben McDonald 10

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Ben McDonald 5

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Ben McDonald 1

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Ben McDonald 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Ben McDonald .143

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Ben McDonald .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Ben McDonald .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Ben McDonald 1.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Ben McDonald 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Ben McDonald 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Ben McDonald 0.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Ben McDonald 0.2 (1989)