Steve Francis vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Gerry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Gerry Ward - n/a **

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.