Steve Francis vs. Nick Weatherspoon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Weatherspoon 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
Nick Weatherspoon: 1973-74 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Nick Weatherspoon 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Nick Weatherspoon 7

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Nick Weatherspoon 3

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Nick Weatherspoon 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Nick Weatherspoon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Nick Weatherspoon 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Nick Weatherspoon 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Nick Weatherspoon 0.9

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Nick Weatherspoon 4,086

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Nick Weatherspoon 2,232

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Nick Weatherspoon 418

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Nick Weatherspoon 344

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Nick Weatherspoon 145

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Nick Weatherspoon 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Nick Weatherspoon .455

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Nick Weatherspoon - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Nick Weatherspoon .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Nick Weatherspoon 13.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Nick Weatherspoon 6.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Nick Weatherspoon 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Nick Weatherspoon 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Nick Weatherspoon 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Nick Weatherspoon 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Nick Weatherspoon 4.8

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Nick Weatherspoon 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Nick Weatherspoon 281

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Nick Weatherspoon 150

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Nick Weatherspoon 26

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Nick Weatherspoon 18

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Nick Weatherspoon 8

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Nick Weatherspoon 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Nick Weatherspoon .489

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Nick Weatherspoon - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Nick Weatherspoon .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Nick Weatherspoon 12.3 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Nick Weatherspoon 6.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Nick Weatherspoon 1.4 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Nick Weatherspoon 0.8 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Nick Weatherspoon 0.6 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.