Steve Francis vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Howie Shannon 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.