Stephen Curry vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry 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 Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2010 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.
Stephen Curry vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | |
Points | 24th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76th | +300th |
Assists | 29th | 183rd | 19th | +300th |
Steals | 43rd | 277th | 24th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Stephen Curry vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | |
Points | 18th | 130th | 16th | 113rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 121st |
Assists | 51st | 67th | 54th | 20th |
Steals | 77th | 87th | 77th | 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: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | +300th | +276 | 25,386 vs. 10,446 | 14,940 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,819 vs. 3,215 | 1,604 | |
Assists | 29th | 183rd | 154 | 6,540 vs. 3,473 | 3,067 |
Steals | 43rd | 277th | 234 | 1,553 vs. 846 | 707 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 265 vs. 223 | 42 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 669 vs. 960 | 291 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4,150 vs. 2,255 | 1,895 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 8,648 vs. 3,543 | 5,105 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 18,356 vs. 8,267 | 10,089 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,058 vs. 575 | 3,483 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,589 vs. 1,684 | 7,905 |
Free Throws Made | 79th | 208th | 129 | 4,032 vs. 2,785 | 1,247 |
Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 224th | 103 | 4,424 vs. 3,494 | 930 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 137th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 576 | 450 | |
Seasons | 87th | +300th | 16 vs. 9 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 83rd | 22 | 10 vs. 7 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 10th | +300th | 71 vs. 1 | 70 | |
50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 4,147 vs. 96 | 4,051 |
Rebounds | 76th | +300th | +224 | 828 vs. 42 | 786 |
Assists | 19th | +300th | +281 | 953 vs. 38 | 915 |
Steals | 24th | +300th | +276 | 231 vs. 7 | 224 |
Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 50 vs. 1 | 49 |
Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 113 vs. 6 | 107 |
Defensive Rebounds | 45th | +300th | +255 | 715 vs. 36 | 679 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,388 vs. 30 | 1,358 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,056 vs. 70 | 2,986 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 650 vs. 7 | 643 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,637 vs. 17 | 1,620 |
Free Throws Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 721 vs. 29 | 692 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 811 vs. 40 | 771 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | +300th | 155 vs. 5 | 150 | |
Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 38th | 18 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | 130th | 112 | 24.74 vs. 18.14 | 6.61 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 5.58 | 0.88 | |
Assists per game | 51st | 67th | 16 | 6.37 vs. 6.03 | 0.34 |
Steals per game | 77th | 87th | 10 | 1.51 vs. 1.47 | 0.04 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.39 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.67 | 1.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 4.04 vs. 3.91 | 0.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 216th | 180 | 8.43 vs. 6.15 | 2.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 165th | 132 | 17.89 vs. 14.35 | 3.54 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.96 vs. 1.00 | 2.96 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 276th | 275 | 9.35 vs. 2.92 | 6.42 |
Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 63rd | 73 | 3.93 vs. 4.84 | 0.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 74th | 131 | 4.31 vs. 6.07 | 1.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 113rd | 97 | 26.75 vs. 19.20 | 7.55 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 5.34 vs. 8.40 | 3.06 |
Assists per game | 54th | 20th | 34 | 6.15 vs. 7.60 | 1.45 |
Steals per game | 77th | 101st | 24 | 1.49 vs. 1.40 | 0.09 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.20 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.20 | 0.47 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 37th | 155 | 4.61 vs. 7.20 | 2.59 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 210th | 176 | 8.95 vs. 6.00 | 2.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 187th | 156 | 19.72 vs. 14.00 | 5.72 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 180th | 179 | 4.19 vs. 1.40 | 2.79 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 235th | 234 | 10.56 vs. 3.40 | 7.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 41st | 58 | 4.65 vs. 5.80 | 1.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 27th | 134 | 5.23 vs. 8.00 | 2.77 |
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.