Steve Francis vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 John Thompson 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 John Thompson 19

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

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

Total Games Steve Francis 576 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 John Thompson 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 John Thompson 1

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

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

Total Games Steve Francis 5 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

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

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