Steve Francis vs. Bob Rule Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Rule 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
Bob Rule: 1967-68 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Bob Rule 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Bob Rule 8

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Bob Rule 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Bob Rule 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Bob Rule 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Bob Rule 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Bob Rule 8.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Bob Rule 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Bob Rule 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Bob Rule 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Bob Rule 7,007

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Bob Rule 3,333

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Bob Rule 594

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Bob Rule 12 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Bob Rule 10 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Bob Rule 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Rule .461

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Bob Rule - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Bob Rule .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Bob Rule 29.8 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Bob Rule 11.5 (1971)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Bob Rule 2.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Bob Rule 0.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Bob Rule 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Bob Rule -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Bob Rule -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Bob Rule -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Bob Rule - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Bob Rule - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Bob Rule -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Bob Rule -

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Bob Rule -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Bob Rule - *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Bob Rule - *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Bob Rule 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Rule -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Bob Rule - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Bob Rule -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Bob Rule -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Bob Rule -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Bob Rule -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Bob Rule - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Bob Rule - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.