Steve Francis vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 John Richter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 John Richter 312

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 John Richter 27

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 John Richter 29

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 John Richter 2

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) John Richter - 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.