Charles Barkley vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Barkley 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 Charles Barkley, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000, 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.
Charles Barkley vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 31st | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Assists | 111st | 183rd | 63rd | +300th |
| Steals | 28th | 277th | 35th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Charles Barkley vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 38th | 131st | 44th | 113rd |
| Rebounds | 21st | +300th | 13th | 121st |
| Assists | 238th | 67th | 197th | 20th |
| Steals | 72nd | 87th | 57th | 101st |
| Blocks | 234th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 23,757 vs. 10,446 | 13,311 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 12,546 vs. 3,215 | 9,331 |
| Assists | 111st | 183rd | 72 | 4,215 vs. 3,473 | 742 |
| Steals | 28th | 277th | 249 | 1,648 vs. 846 | 802 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 223 | 665 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 4,260 vs. 960 | 3,300 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,286 vs. 2,255 | 6,031 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8,435 vs. 3,543 | 4,892 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 15,605 vs. 8,267 | 7,338 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 575 | 37 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2,020 vs. 1,684 | 336 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 209th | 192 | 6,349 vs. 2,785 | 3,564 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 224th | 211 | 8,643 vs. 3,494 | 5,149 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 106th | +300th | 1,073 vs. 576 | 497 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 9 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 29th | 83rd | 54 | 20 vs. 7 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | +300th | 21 vs. 1 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,833 vs. 96 | 2,737 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,582 vs. 42 | 1,540 |
| Assists | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 482 vs. 38 | 444 |
| Steals | 35th | +300th | +265 | 193 vs. 7 | 186 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 1 | 107 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 510 vs. 6 | 504 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,072 vs. 36 | 1,036 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1,009 vs. 30 | 979 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1,965 vs. 70 | 1,895 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 64 vs. 7 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 251 vs. 17 | 234 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 751 vs. 29 | 722 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,048 vs. 40 | 1,008 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 5 | 118 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 131st | 93 | 22.14 vs. 18.14 | 4.01 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.69 vs. 5.58 | 6.11 |
| Assists per game | 238th | 67th | 171 | 3.93 vs. 6.03 | 2.10 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 87th | 15 | 1.54 vs. 1.47 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.39 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.97 vs. 1.67 | 2.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.72 vs. 3.91 | 3.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 216th | 160 | 7.86 vs. 6.15 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 164th | 17 | 14.54 vs. 14.35 | 0.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 1.00 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 1.88 vs. 2.92 | 1.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 63rd | 41 | 5.92 vs. 4.84 | 1.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 74th | 54 | 8.05 vs. 6.07 | 1.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 113rd | 69 | 23.03 vs. 19.20 | 3.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 121st | 108 | 12.86 vs. 8.40 | 4.46 |
| Assists per game | 197th | 20th | 177 | 3.92 vs. 7.60 | 3.68 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 101st | 44 | 1.57 vs. 1.40 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.20 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4.15 vs. 1.20 | 2.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 37th | 29 | 8.72 vs. 7.20 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 58th | 210th | 152 | 8.20 vs. 6.00 | 2.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 108th | 187th | 79 | 15.98 vs. 14.00 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.52 vs. 1.40 | 0.88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 2.04 vs. 3.40 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 41st | 10 | 6.11 vs. 5.80 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 27th | 8 | 8.52 vs. 8.00 | 0.52 |
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.