Steve Francis vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe 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
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Ernie Vandeweghe 6

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Ernie Vandeweghe 4

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Ernie Vandeweghe 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Ernie Vandeweghe 834 *

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Ernie Vandeweghe 199 *

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

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.