Carmelo Anthony vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony 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 Carmelo Anthony, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2004 to 2022, 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.
Carmelo Anthony vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | |
Points | 10th | +300th | 75th | +300th |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | +300th |
Assists | 188th | 183rd | 251st | +300th |
Steals | 92nd | 277th | 115th | +300th |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 19 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | |
Points | 37th | 130th | 43rd | 113rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | 121st |
Assists | +300th | 67th | +300th | 20th |
Steals | +300th | 87th | 178th | 101st |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 28,289 vs. 10,446 | 17,843 |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 3,215 | 4,593 |
Assists | 188th | 183rd | 5 | 3,422 vs. 3,473 | 51 |
Steals | 92nd | 277th | 185 | 1,223 vs. 846 | 377 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 223 | 421 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 960 | 1,023 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 2,255 | 3,570 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 10,119 vs. 3,543 | 6,576 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 22,643 vs. 8,267 | 14,376 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 575 | 1,156 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 1,684 | 3,189 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 208th | 190 | 6,320 vs. 2,785 | 3,535 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 224th | 198 | 7,764 vs. 3,494 | 4,270 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 576 | 684 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 83rd | 119 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | +300th | 36 vs. 1 | 35 | |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1,914 vs. 96 | 1,818 |
Rebounds | 166th | +300th | +134 | 557 vs. 42 | 515 |
Assists | 251st | +300th | +49 | 204 vs. 38 | 166 |
Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 7 | 93 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 1 | 28 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 6 | 147 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 36 | 368 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | +300th | +209 | 669 vs. 30 | 639 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,614 vs. 70 | 1,544 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 7 | 94 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 17 | 295 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 475 vs. 29 | 446 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | +300th | +236 | 575 vs. 40 | 535 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 5 | 78 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | 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: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 130th | 93 | 22.45 vs. 18.14 | 4.32 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.58 | 0.62 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 2.72 vs. 6.03 | 3.31 |
Steals per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.97 vs. 1.47 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.39 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.67 | 0.09 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 3.91 | 0.71 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 216th | 166 | 8.03 vs. 6.15 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 165th | 133 | 17.97 vs. 14.35 | 3.62 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 1.00 | 0.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 276th | 128 | 3.87 vs. 2.92 | 0.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 63rd | 13 | 5.02 vs. 4.84 | 0.18 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 74th | 8 | 6.16 vs. 6.07 | 0.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 113rd | 70 | 23.06 vs. 19.20 | 3.86 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | 121st | 127 | 6.71 vs. 8.40 | 1.69 |
Assists per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.46 vs. 7.60 | 5.14 |
Steals per game | 178th | 101st | 77 | 1.20 vs. 1.40 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.20 | 0.15 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.20 | 0.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 37th | 133 | 4.87 vs. 7.20 | 2.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 210th | 147 | 8.06 vs. 6.00 | 2.06 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 187th | 148 | 19.45 vs. 14.00 | 5.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 180th | 50 | 1.22 vs. 1.40 | 0.18 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 235th | 50 | 3.76 vs. 3.40 | 0.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 41st | 2 | 5.72 vs. 5.80 | 0.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 27th | 29 | 6.93 vs. 8.00 | 1.07 |
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.