Steve Francis vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Van Arsdale 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 Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Tom Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Tom Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Tom Van Arsdale 3

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Tom Van Arsdale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Tom Van Arsdale 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Tom Van Arsdale 4.2

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Tom Van Arsdale 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Tom Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Tom Van Arsdale 14,232

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Tom Van Arsdale 3,942

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Tom Van Arsdale 2,085

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Tom Van Arsdale 230 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Tom Van Arsdale 16 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Tom Van Arsdale 929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Tom Van Arsdale .431

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Tom Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Tom Van Arsdale .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Tom Van Arsdale 22.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Tom Van Arsdale 6.5 (1970)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Tom Van Arsdale 2.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Tom Van Arsdale 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Tom Van Arsdale 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Tom Van Arsdale -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Tom Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Tom Van Arsdale -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Tom Van Arsdale - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.