Steve Francis vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry 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
Woody Sauldsberry: 1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Woody Sauldsberry 7

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Woody Sauldsberry 3

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Woody Sauldsberry 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Woody Sauldsberry 498

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Woody Sauldsberry 15.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Woody Sauldsberry 11.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Woody Sauldsberry 1.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Woody Sauldsberry 383

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Woody Sauldsberry 259

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Woody Sauldsberry 52

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Woody Sauldsberry 13.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Woody Sauldsberry 10.9 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Woody Sauldsberry 2.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Woody Sauldsberry - 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.