Steve Francis vs. Joe Pace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Pace 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 Pace: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Joe Pace 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Joe Pace 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Joe Pace 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Joe Pace 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Joe Pace 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Joe Pace 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Joe Pace 2.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Joe Pace 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Joe Pace 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Joe Pace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Joe Pace 255

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Joe Pace 168

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Joe Pace 27

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Joe Pace 14

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Joe Pace 38

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Joe Pace 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Joe Pace .467

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Joe Pace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Joe Pace .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Joe Pace 3.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Joe Pace 2.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Joe Pace 0.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Joe Pace 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Joe Pace 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Joe Pace 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Joe Pace 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Joe Pace 0.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Joe Pace 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Joe Pace 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Joe Pace 25

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Joe Pace 20

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Joe Pace 1

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Joe Pace 1

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Joe Pace 6

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Joe Pace 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Joe Pace .700

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Joe Pace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Joe Pace .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Joe Pace 2.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Joe Pace 2.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Joe Pace 0.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Joe Pace 0.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Joe Pace 0.7 (1978)

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