Steve Francis vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Joe Meriweather 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.