Alex English vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Steve Francis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Steve Francis, with 9 seasons played from 2000 to 2008, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Steve Francis | Alex English | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 106th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 155th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 102nd | 183rd | 152nd | +300th |
| Steals | 152nd | 277th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Alex English vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Steve Francis | Alex English | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 47th | 131st | 34th | 113rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 121st |
| Assists | 294th | 67th | 157th | 20th |
| Steals | +300th | 87th | +300th | 101st |
| Blocks | 293rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 25,613 vs. 10,446 | 15,167 |
| Rebounds | 155th | +300th | +145 | 6,538 vs. 3,215 | 3,323 |
| Assists | 102nd | 183rd | 81 | 4,351 vs. 3,473 | 878 |
| Steals | 152nd | 277th | 125 | 1,067 vs. 846 | 221 |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 223 | 610 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 960 | 1,818 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3,760 vs. 2,255 | 1,505 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 10,659 vs. 3,543 | 7,116 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,036 vs. 8,267 | 12,769 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 575 | 557 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 1,684 | 1,601 | |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 209th | 139 | 4,277 vs. 2,785 | 1,492 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 224th | 143 | 5,141 vs. 3,494 | 1,647 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | +300th | 1,193 vs. 576 | 617 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 9 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 83rd | 26 | 5 vs. 7 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | +300th | 33 vs. 1 | 32 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 1,661 vs. 96 | 1,565 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 42 | 329 |
| Assists | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 293 vs. 38 | 255 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 7 | 40 | |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 1 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 6 | 160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 205 vs. 36 | 169 | |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 668 vs. 30 | 638 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 1,328 vs. 70 | 1,258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 17 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | +300th | +173 | 325 vs. 29 | 296 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | +300th | +142 | 377 vs. 40 | 337 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 5 | 63 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 131st | 84 | 21.47 vs. 18.14 | 3.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 5.58 | 0.10 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | 67th | 227 | 3.65 vs. 6.03 | 2.38 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.89 vs. 1.47 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 0.70 vs. 0.39 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.67 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.91 | 0.76 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 217th | 195 | 8.93 vs. 6.15 | 2.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 165th | 128 | 17.63 vs. 14.35 | 3.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.00 | 0.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 0.09 vs. 2.92 | 2.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 63rd | 110 | 3.59 vs. 4.84 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 74th | 132 | 4.31 vs. 6.07 | 1.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 113rd | 79 | 24.43 vs. 19.20 | 5.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 5.46 vs. 8.40 | 2.94 |
| Assists per game | 157th | 20th | 137 | 4.31 vs. 7.60 | 3.29 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.69 vs. 1.40 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.20 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.20 | 1.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.01 vs. 7.20 | 4.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 210th | 193 | 9.82 vs. 6.00 | 3.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 187th | 151 | 19.53 vs. 14.00 | 5.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 0.14 vs. 3.40 | 3.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 41st | 50 | 4.78 vs. 5.80 | 1.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 27th | 109 | 5.54 vs. 8.00 | 2.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.