Goran Dragic vs. Steve Francis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Francis and Goran Dragic, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Goran Dragic played 15 years in the NBA, 6 more than Steve Francis, who played 9. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Steve Francis had his rookie season in 1999-00. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23
Steve Francis 9 1 1999-00 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2008-091999-00
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 55 13.2 4.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.4 1.0 .370 0.9 1.2 .769
difference:+22+22.9+13.5+1.4+2.0+3.4+4.6+1.0+0.3-2.7-1.4+4.9+10.4+.052+1.0+3.0+.025+2.8+3.5+.017
Steve Francis 77 36.1 18.0 2.0 3.3 5.3 6.6 1.5 0.4 4.0 3.0 6.5 14.5 .445 1.4 4.0 .345 3.7 4.7 .786
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2009-102000-01
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 80 18.0 7.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 1.6 2.8 6.1 .452 0.9 2.4 .394 1.5 2.0 .736
difference:+21.9+12.0+1.9+2.8+4.8+3.5+1.2+0.3-1.7-1.8+4.1+9.1+.001+0.8+1.8+.002+3.0+3.5+.081
Steve Francis 80 39.9 19.9 2.4 4.5 6.9 6.5 1.8 0.4 3.3 3.4 6.9 15.2 .451 1.7 4.2 .396 4.5 5.5 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 16 14.8 7.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 6.3 .430 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.9 .742
Steve Francis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2010-112001-02
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 70 17.6 7.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 6.3 .435 0.8 2.2 .361 1.2 1.9 .624
difference:+13+23.5+14.1+1.3+3.7+5.0+3.5+0.5+0.3-2.2-1.2+4.7+11.4+.018+0.4+1.5+.037+4.5+5.5+.149
Steve Francis 57 41.1 21.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 6.4 1.2 0.4 3.9 3.0 7.4 17.7 .417 1.2 3.7 .324 5.7 7.4 .773
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2011-122002-03
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 66 26.5 11.7 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 4.2 9.1 .462 1.0 3.1 .337 2.3 2.9 .805
difference:+15+14.5+9.3+1.2+2.5+3.7+0.9+0.4+0.3-1.3-0.6+2.8+7.1+.027+0.1+.017+3.6+4.4+.005
Steve Francis 81 41.0 21.0 2.0 4.2 6.2 6.2 1.7 0.5 3.7 3.1 7.0 16.2 .435 1.0 3.0 .354 5.9 7.3 .800
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2012-132003-04
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 77 33.5 14.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.2 11.8 .443 1.1 3.6 .319 3.2 4.2 .748
difference:+2+6.9+1.9+0.7+1.7+2.4+1.2+0.2+0.1-0.9-0.5+0.5+2.3+.040+0.2+0.4+.027+1.1+1.3+.027
Steve Francis 79 40.4 16.6 1.5 4.0 5.5 6.2 1.8 0.4 3.7 3.3 5.7 14.1 .403 0.9 3.2 .292 4.3 5.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic DNP------ --- ----------
Steve Francis 5 44.6 19.2 1.2 7.2 8.4 7.6 1.4 0.2 4.2 3.6 6.0 14.0 .429 1.4 3.4 .412 5.8 8.0 .725

Season 6
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2013-142004-05
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 76 35.1 20.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 5.9 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.7 7.3 14.4 .505 1.6 3.9 .408 4.2 5.5 .760
difference:+2+3.1+1.0+0.7+1.9+2.6+1.1+0.1-1.3-0.8+0.1+2.7+.082+1.1+2.3+.109+2.2+2.3+.063
Steve Francis 78 38.2 21.3 1.6 4.2 5.8 7.0 1.4 0.4 4.1 3.5 7.2 17.1 .423 0.5 1.6 .299 6.4 7.8 .823
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2014-152005-06
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatOrlando Magic, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 78 33.8 16.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 12.8 .501 1.2 3.3 .347 2.3 3.0 .774
difference:+8+0.4+1.9+0.1+0.6+0.6+0.4+0.1-0.9-0.4+1.6+1.9+.066+0.8+2.1+.046+2.2+2.7+.013
Steve Francis 70 34.2 14.4 1.1 3.1 4.1 4.9 1.1 0.2 3.1 2.9 4.8 10.9 .435 0.4 1.2 .301 4.5 5.7 .787
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2015-162006-07
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 72 32.8 14.1 0.8 3.1 3.8 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.6 2.6 5.8 12.2 .477 0.9 2.8 .312 1.7 2.3 .727
difference:+28+4.7+2.8+0.3+0.2+1.9+0.1+0.1-0.3-0.3+2.6+4.4+.069+0.1+0.3+.066+2.3+2.5+.102
Steve Francis 44 28.1 11.3 0.8 2.8 3.6 3.9 0.9 0.3 2.3 2.9 3.2 7.8 .408 1.0 2.5 .378 4.0 4.8 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 14 33.7 16.5 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.9 0.4 0.2 2.2 3.3 6.5 14.7 .442 1.1 3.3 .348 2.4 3.1 .767
Steve Francis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9
Goran Dragic Steve Francis
Season 2016-172007-08
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 73 33.7 20.3 0.8 3.0 3.8 5.8 1.2 0.2 2.9 2.7 7.3 15.4 .475 1.6 4.0 .405 4.1 5.2 .790
difference:+63+13.8+14.8+1.5+1.5+2.8+0.3+0.3-1.5-0.2+5.4+9.7+.142+1.2+2.3+.170+2.8+2.9+.225
Steve Francis 10 19.9 5.5 0.8 1.5 2.3 3.0 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.5 1.9 5.7 .333 0.4 1.7 .235 1.3 2.3 .565
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Steve Francis played in the postseason in their season 9

Additional Years

* Goran Dragic played 6 seasons more than Steve Francis in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 15, from 2018 to 2023—Goran Dragic played in 5 Playoffs.

In those 6 extra years over Steve Francis, Goran Dragic got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Star Game
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