Steve Francis vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)