Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Deandre Ayton 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 Deandre Ayton, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2019 to 2025, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 277th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
Years | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | |
Points | -- | 130th | 212nd | 113rd |
Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | 44th | 121st |
Assists | -- | 67th | +300th | 20th |
Steals | -- | 87th | +300th | 101st |
Blocks | -- | +300th | 181st | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 6,542 vs. 10,446 | 3,904 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,167 vs. 3,215 | 952 | |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 649 vs. 3,473 | 2,824 |
Steals | +300th | 277th | +23 | 292 vs. 846 | 554 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 380 vs. 223 | 157 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,219 vs. 960 | 259 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,948 vs. 2,255 | 693 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,905 vs. 3,543 | 638 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,926 vs. 8,267 | 3,341 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 575 | 547 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 122 vs. 1,684 | 1,562 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 704 vs. 2,785 | 2,081 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 224th | +76 | 932 vs. 3,494 | 2,562 |
Games and Years: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 398 vs. 576 | 178 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 714 vs. 96 | 618 | |
Rebounds | 215th | +300th | +85 | 473 vs. 42 | 431 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 57 vs. 38 | 19 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 7 | 22 | |
Blocks | 235th | +300th | +65 | 41 vs. 1 | 40 |
Offensive Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +110 | 129 vs. 6 | 123 |
Defensive Rebounds | 171st | +300th | +129 | 344 vs. 36 | 308 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 320 vs. 30 | 290 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 509 vs. 70 | 439 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 7 | 5 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 17 | 13 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 72 vs. 29 | 43 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 109 vs. 40 | 69 | |
Games and Years: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 5 | 40 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 130th | 16.44 vs. 18.14 | 1.70 | |
Rebounds per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 10.47 vs. 5.58 | 4.89 |
Assists per game | -- | 67th | 1.63 vs. 6.03 | 4.40 | |
Steals per game | -- | 87th | 0.73 vs. 1.47 | 0.74 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.95 vs. 0.39 | 0.57 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 3.06 vs. 1.67 | 1.40 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.41 vs. 3.91 | 3.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 216th | 7.30 vs. 6.15 | 1.15 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 165th | 12.38 vs. 14.35 | 1.98 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.07 vs. 1.00 | 0.93 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 276th | 0.31 vs. 2.92 | 2.62 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 63rd | 1.77 vs. 4.84 | 3.07 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 74th | 2.34 vs. 6.07 | 3.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 212nd | 113rd | 99 | 15.87 vs. 19.20 | 3.33 |
Rebounds per game | 44th | 121st | 77 | 10.51 vs. 8.40 | 2.11 |
Assists per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1.27 vs. 7.60 | 6.33 |
Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.64 vs. 1.40 | 0.76 |
Blocks per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 0.91 vs. 0.20 | 0.71 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 2.87 vs. 1.20 | 1.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 37th | 12 | 7.64 vs. 7.20 | 0.44 |
Field Goals Made per game | 120th | 210th | 90 | 7.11 vs. 6.00 | 1.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 11.31 vs. 14.00 | 2.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.04 vs. 1.40 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 0.09 vs. 3.40 | 3.31 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1.60 vs. 5.80 | 4.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.42 vs. 8.00 | 5.58 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.