Julius Erving vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Julius Erving 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 Julius Erving, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 1977 to 1987, 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.
Julius Erving vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | |
Points | 79th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Rebounds | 229th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
Assists | 205th | 183rd | 50th | +300th |
Steals | 53rd | 277th | 22nd | +300th |
Blocks | 53rd | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Years | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Julius Erving vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | |
Points | 42nd | 130th | 59th | 113rd |
Rebounds | 266th | +300th | 219th | 121st |
Assists | 251st | 67th | 164th | 20th |
Steals | 31st | 87th | 40th | 101st |
Blocks | 64th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Julius Erving'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: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 79th | +300th | +221 | 18,364 vs. 10,446 | 7,918 |
Rebounds | 229th | +300th | +71 | 5,601 vs. 3,215 | 2,386 |
Assists | 205th | 183rd | 22 | 3,224 vs. 3,473 | 249 |
Steals | 53rd | 277th | 224 | 1,508 vs. 846 | 662 |
Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,293 vs. 223 | 1,070 |
Offensive Rebounds | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 2,067 vs. 960 | 1,107 |
Defensive Rebounds | 218th | +300th | +82 | 3,534 vs. 2,255 | 1,279 |
Field Goals Made | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7,237 vs. 3,543 | 3,694 |
Field Goals Attempted | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 14,276 vs. 8,267 | 6,009 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 575 | 529 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 1,684 | 1,508 | |
Free Throws Made | 89th | 208th | 119 | 3,844 vs. 2,785 | 1,059 |
Free Throws Attempted | 87th | 224th | 137 | 4,950 vs. 3,494 | 1,456 |
Games and Years: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 836 vs. 576 | 260 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 109th | +300th | 9 vs. 1 | 8 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 26th | +300th | +274 | 3,088 vs. 96 | 2,992 |
Rebounds | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 994 vs. 42 | 952 |
Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 594 vs. 38 | 556 |
Steals | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 235 vs. 7 | 228 |
Blocks | 15th | +300th | +285 | 239 vs. 1 | 238 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 6 | 354 |
Defensive Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 634 vs. 36 | 598 |
Field Goals Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,187 vs. 30 | 1,157 |
Field Goals Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 2,441 vs. 70 | 2,371 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 17 | 19 | |
Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 707 vs. 29 | 678 |
Free Throws Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 908 vs. 40 | 868 |
Games and Years: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 65th | +300th | 141 vs. 5 | 136 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 1 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 42nd | 130th | 88 | 21.97 vs. 18.14 | 3.83 |
Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 6.70 vs. 5.58 | 1.12 |
Assists per game | 251st | 67th | 184 | 3.86 vs. 6.03 | 2.17 |
Steals per game | 31st | 87th | 56 | 1.80 vs. 1.47 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.55 vs. 0.39 | 1.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.47 vs. 1.67 | 0.81 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 4.23 vs. 3.91 | 0.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 216th | 186 | 8.66 vs. 6.15 | 2.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 165th | 120 | 17.08 vs. 14.35 | 2.72 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 1.00 | 0.92 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.29 vs. 2.92 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 76th | 63rd | 13 | 4.60 vs. 4.84 | 0.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 78th | 74th | 4 | 5.92 vs. 6.07 | 0.14 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Erving | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 59th | 113rd | 54 | 21.90 vs. 19.20 | 2.70 |
Rebounds per game | 219th | 121st | 98 | 7.05 vs. 8.40 | 1.35 |
Assists per game | 164th | 20th | 144 | 4.21 vs. 7.60 | 3.39 |
Steals per game | 40th | 101st | 61 | 1.67 vs. 1.40 | 0.27 |
Blocks per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1.70 vs. 0.20 | 1.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 2.55 vs. 1.20 | 1.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 207th | 37th | 170 | 4.50 vs. 7.20 | 2.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 210th | 160 | 8.42 vs. 6.00 | 2.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 69th | 187th | 118 | 17.31 vs. 14.00 | 3.31 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.07 vs. 1.40 | 1.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 0.35 vs. 3.40 | 3.05 |
Free Throws Made per game | 80th | 41st | 39 | 5.01 vs. 5.80 | 0.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 80th | 27th | 53 | 6.44 vs. 8.00 | 1.56 |
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.