Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | |
Points | 139th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 44th | 183rd | 51st | +300th |
Steals | 154th | 277th | 110th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | |
Points | 237th | 130th | +300th | 113rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 121st |
Assists | 71st | 67th | 153rd | 20th |
Steals | 291st | 87th | +300th | 101st |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 139th | +300th | +161 | 15,635 vs. 10,446 | 5,189 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 3,215 | 6 | |
Assists | 44th | 183rd | 139 | 5,939 vs. 3,473 | 2,466 |
Steals | 154th | 277th | 123 | 1,058 vs. 846 | 212 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 223 | 60 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 960 | 342 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,255 | 348 | |
Field Goals Made | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5,698 vs. 3,543 | 2,155 |
Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 12,558 vs. 8,267 | 4,291 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 575 | 97 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | +300th | +14 | 2,029 vs. 1,684 | 345 |
Free Throws Made | 110th | 208th | 98 | 3,567 vs. 2,785 | 782 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 224th | 77 | 4,144 vs. 3,494 | 650 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 156th | +300th | 993 vs. 576 | 417 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 9 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 83rd | 77 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1,656 vs. 96 | 1,560 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 42 | 307 | |
Assists | 51st | +300th | +249 | 592 vs. 38 | 554 |
Steals | 110th | +300th | +190 | 105 vs. 7 | 98 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 1 | 18 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 6 | 52 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 36 | 255 |
Field Goals Made | 129th | +300th | +171 | 565 vs. 30 | 535 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1,364 vs. 70 | 1,294 |
3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 7 | 110 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 17 | 305 |
Free Throws Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 409 vs. 29 | 380 |
Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 483 vs. 40 | 443 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 5 | 131 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 1 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | 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: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 237th | 130th | 107 | 15.75 vs. 18.14 | 2.39 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 5.58 | 2.34 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 67th | 4 | 5.98 vs. 6.03 | 0.05 |
Steals per game | 291st | 87th | 204 | 1.07 vs. 1.47 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.39 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 1.67 | 1.04 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.91 | 1.29 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 216th | 57 | 5.74 vs. 6.15 | 0.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 165th | 101 | 12.65 vs. 14.35 | 1.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.00 | 0.32 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2.04 vs. 2.92 | 0.88 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 63rd | 110 | 3.59 vs. 4.84 | 1.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 74th | 151 | 4.17 vs. 6.07 | 1.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 12.18 vs. 19.20 | 7.02 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.57 vs. 8.40 | 5.83 |
Assists per game | 153rd | 20th | 133 | 4.35 vs. 7.60 | 3.25 |
Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.77 vs. 1.40 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.20 | 0.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 1.20 | 0.77 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.14 vs. 7.20 | 5.06 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 210th | +90 | 4.15 vs. 6.00 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 10.03 vs. 14.00 | 3.97 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.86 vs. 1.40 | 0.54 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 2.37 vs. 3.40 | 1.03 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.01 vs. 5.80 | 2.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.55 vs. 8.00 | 4.45 |
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.