DeMarcus Cousins vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins 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 DeMarcus Cousins, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 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.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 243rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 183rd | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 257th | 277th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | |
| Points | 82nd | 135th | +300th | 113rd |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +300th | 121st |
| Assists | +300th | 67th | +300th | 20th |
| Steals | 130th | 88th | +300th | 101st |
| Blocks | 138th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 12,802 vs. 10,446 | 2,356 |
| Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6,664 vs. 3,215 | 3,449 |
| Assists | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1,979 vs. 3,473 | 1,494 |
| Steals | 257th | 277th | 20 | 874 vs. 846 | 28 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 742 vs. 223 | 519 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 1,692 vs. 960 | 732 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4,972 vs. 2,255 | 2,717 |
| Field Goals Made | 294th | +300th | +6 | 4,562 vs. 3,543 | 1,019 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 294th | +300th | +6 | 9,924 vs. 8,267 | 1,657 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 575 | 149 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 1,684 | 396 | |
| Free Throws Made | 145th | 209th | 64 | 3,252 vs. 2,785 | 467 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 226th | 103 | 4,411 vs. 3,494 | 917 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 654 vs. 576 | 78 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 83rd | 14 | 9 vs. 7 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 167 vs. 96 | 71 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 42 | 28 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 38 | 8 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 6 | 12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 36 | 16 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 30 | 29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 124 vs. 70 | 54 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 17 | 11 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 29 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 54 vs. 40 | 14 | |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 5 | 15 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | 135th | 53 | 19.57 vs. 18.14 | 1.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 10.19 vs. 5.58 | 4.61 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 3.03 vs. 6.03 | 3.00 |
| Steals per game | 130th | 88th | 42 | 1.34 vs. 1.47 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.39 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 2.59 vs. 1.67 | 0.92 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.60 vs. 3.91 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 124th | 216th | 92 | 6.98 vs. 6.15 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | 166th | 51 | 15.17 vs. 14.35 | 0.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.00 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 1.97 vs. 2.92 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 63rd | 6 | 4.97 vs. 4.84 | 0.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 74th | 33 | 6.74 vs. 6.07 | 0.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 8.35 vs. 19.20 | 10.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.50 vs. 8.40 | 4.90 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1.50 vs. 7.60 | 6.10 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.50 vs. 1.40 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.20 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 1.20 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.60 vs. 7.20 | 4.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 210th | +90 | 2.95 vs. 6.00 | 3.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 6.20 vs. 14.00 | 7.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.55 vs. 1.40 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 1.40 vs. 3.40 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1.90 vs. 5.80 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.70 vs. 8.00 | 5.30 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.