Steve Francis vs. Tom LaGarde Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom LaGarde 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
Tom LaGarde: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Tom LaGarde 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Tom LaGarde 6

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Tom LaGarde 2

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Tom LaGarde 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Tom LaGarde 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Tom LaGarde 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Tom LaGarde 5.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Tom LaGarde 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Tom LaGarde 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Tom LaGarde 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Tom LaGarde 2,376

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Tom LaGarde 1,593

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Tom LaGarde 456

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Tom LaGarde 94

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Tom LaGarde 131

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Tom LaGarde 312

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Tom LaGarde .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Tom LaGarde .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Tom LaGarde .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Tom LaGarde 13.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Tom LaGarde 8.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Tom LaGarde 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Tom LaGarde 0.8 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Tom LaGarde 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Tom LaGarde 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Tom LaGarde 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Tom LaGarde 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Tom LaGarde 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Tom LaGarde 68

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Tom LaGarde 58

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Tom LaGarde 19

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Tom LaGarde 2

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Tom LaGarde 2

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Tom LaGarde 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Tom LaGarde .415

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Tom LaGarde - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Tom LaGarde .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Tom LaGarde 3.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Tom LaGarde 0.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Tom LaGarde 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Tom LaGarde 0.2 (1978)

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