Steve Francis vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.