Steve Francis vs. Melvin Turpin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Turpin 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
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Melvin Turpin 5

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Melvin Turpin 2

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Melvin Turpin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Melvin Turpin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Melvin Turpin 4.6

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Melvin Turpin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Melvin Turpin 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Melvin Turpin 3,071

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Melvin Turpin 1,655

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Melvin Turpin 183

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Melvin Turpin 155

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Melvin Turpin 348

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Melvin Turpin 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Melvin Turpin .516

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Melvin Turpin .111

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Melvin Turpin .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Melvin Turpin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Melvin Turpin 1.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Melvin Turpin 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Melvin Turpin 33

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Melvin Turpin 14

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Melvin Turpin 2

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Melvin Turpin 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Melvin Turpin .536

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Melvin Turpin -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Melvin Turpin .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988)