Steve Francis vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 George Karl 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 George Karl 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 George Karl 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 George Karl 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 George Karl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 George Karl 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 George Karl 0.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 George Karl 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 George Karl 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 George Karl 85

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 George Karl 22

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 George Karl 51

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 George Karl 11

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 George Karl 0

Total Games Steve Francis 576 George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) George Karl 2.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) George Karl 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) George Karl 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) George Karl 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) George Karl 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 George Karl 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 George Karl 0.0

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 George Karl 0.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 George Karl 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 George Karl 0

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 George Karl 0

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 George Karl 0

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 George Karl 0

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 George Karl 0

Total Games Steve Francis 5 George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 George Karl -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.