Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2018 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, 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | |
Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | DNP | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 277th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Years | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | |
Points | -- | 130th | DNP | 113rd |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | 121st |
Assists | -- | 67th | DNP | 20th |
Steals | -- | 87th | DNP | 101st |
Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +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: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 3,262 vs. 10,446 | 7,184 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,565 vs. 3,215 | 1,650 | |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1,678 vs. 3,473 | 1,795 |
Steals | +300th | 277th | +23 | 438 vs. 846 | 408 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 223 | 44 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 960 | 673 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,278 vs. 2,255 | 977 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,206 vs. 3,543 | 2,337 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,033 vs. 8,267 | 5,234 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 662 vs. 575 | 87 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,828 vs. 1,684 | 144 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 188 vs. 2,785 | 2,597 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 224th | +76 | 314 vs. 3,494 | 3,180 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 576 | 289 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 9 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 83rd | 8 | 8 vs. 7 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 96 | 96 | |
Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 42 | 42 | |
Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 38 | 38 | |
Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | 36 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 70 | 70 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | 17 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 40 | 40 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 130th | 11.37 vs. 18.14 | 6.77 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.45 vs. 5.58 | 0.13 | |
Assists per game | -- | 67th | 5.85 vs. 6.03 | 0.18 | |
Steals per game | -- | 87th | 1.53 vs. 1.47 | 0.06 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.39 | 0.24 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 1.67 | 0.67 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.45 vs. 3.91 | 0.54 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 216th | 4.20 vs. 6.15 | 1.95 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 165th | 10.57 vs. 14.35 | 3.78 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.31 vs. 1.00 | 1.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 276th | 6.37 vs. 2.92 | 3.45 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 63rd | 0.66 vs. 4.84 | 4.18 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 74th | 1.09 vs. 6.07 | 4.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 113rd | 0.00 vs. 19.20 | 19.20 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 121st | 0.00 vs. 8.40 | 8.40 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 7.60 | 7.60 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 101st | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | 0.20 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | 1.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 37th | 0.00 vs. 7.20 | 7.20 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 210th | 0.00 vs. 6.00 | 6.00 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 187th | 0.00 vs. 14.00 | 14.00 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 180th | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 235th | 0.00 vs. 3.40 | 3.40 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 41st | 0.00 vs. 5.80 | 5.80 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 27th | 0.00 vs. 8.00 | 8.00 |
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.