Patrick Ewing vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | |
Points | 28th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | 162nd | +300th |
Steals | 123rd | 277th | 83rd | +300th |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Years | 17 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | |
Points | 53rd | 130th | 88th | 113rd |
Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | 121st |
Assists | +300th | 67th | +300th | 20th |
Steals | +300th | 87th | +300th | 101st |
Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24,815 vs. 10,446 | 14,369 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 3,215 | 8,392 |
Assists | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 2,215 vs. 3,473 | 1,258 |
Steals | 123rd | 277th | 154 | 1,136 vs. 846 | 290 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 223 | 2,671 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 960 | 1,792 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,255 | 6,600 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9,702 vs. 3,543 | 6,159 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 8,267 | 10,974 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 575 | 556 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 1,684 | 1,559 | |
Free Throws Made | 31st | 208th | 177 | 5,392 vs. 2,785 | 2,607 |
Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 224th | 192 | 7,289 vs. 3,494 | 3,795 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 576 | 607 | |
Seasons | 51st | +300th | 17 vs. 9 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 83rd | 192 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | +300th | 30 vs. 1 | 29 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,813 vs. 96 | 2,717 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 42 | 1,393 |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 38 | 237 |
Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 7 | 115 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 1 | 302 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 6 | 331 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 36 | 1,062 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 30 | 1,074 |
Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 70 | 2,283 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 7 | 1 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 17 | 6 | |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 597 vs. 29 | 568 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 831 vs. 40 | 791 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 5 | 134 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 1 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 53rd | 130th | 77 | 20.98 vs. 18.14 | 2.84 |
Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 5.58 | 4.23 |
Assists per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 1.87 vs. 6.03 | 4.16 |
Steals per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.96 vs. 1.47 | 0.51 |
Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.39 | 2.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 1.67 | 0.66 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.91 | 3.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 216th | 172 | 8.20 vs. 6.15 | 2.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 165th | 98 | 16.26 vs. 14.35 | 1.91 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.00 | 0.98 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.11 vs. 2.92 | 2.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 63rd | 16 | 4.56 vs. 4.84 | 0.28 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 74th | 8 | 6.16 vs. 6.07 | 0.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | 113rd | 25 | 20.24 vs. 19.20 | 1.04 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | 121st | 73 | 10.32 vs. 8.40 | 1.92 |
Assists per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1.98 vs. 7.60 | 5.62 |
Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.88 vs. 1.40 | 0.52 |
Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.20 | 1.98 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 1.20 | 1.22 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 37th | 14 | 7.90 vs. 7.20 | 0.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 210th | 143 | 7.94 vs. 6.00 | 1.94 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 187th | 107 | 16.93 vs. 14.00 | 2.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.06 vs. 1.40 | 1.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 0.17 vs. 3.40 | 3.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 41st | 93 | 4.29 vs. 5.80 | 1.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 27th | 79 | 5.98 vs. 8.00 | 2.02 |
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.