Steve Francis vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Bernard King 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 Steve Francis, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2000 to 2008, and Bernard King, with 14 seasons played from 1978 to 1993, 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.
Steve Francis vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Bernard King | Steve Francis | Bernard King | |
| Points | +300th | 54th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 183rd | 265th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 277th | 266th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
Steve Francis vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Bernard King | Steve Francis | Bernard King | |
| Points | 131st | 36th | 113rd | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King'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: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 54th | +246 | 10,446 vs. 19,655 | 9,209 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 3,215 vs. 5,060 | 1,845 |
| Assists | 183rd | 265th | 82 | 3,473 vs. 2,863 | 610 |
| Steals | 277th | 266th | 11 | 846 vs. 866 | 20 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 230 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 960 vs. 1,704 | 744 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2,255 vs. 3,356 | 1,101 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 3,543 vs. 7,830 | 4,287 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 70th | +230 | 8,267 vs. 15,109 | 6,842 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 23 | 552 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 134 | 1,550 | |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 82nd | 127 | 2,785 vs. 3,972 | 1,187 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 71st | 153 | 3,494 vs. 5,444 | 1,950 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 576 vs. 874 | 298 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 202nd | 119 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1 vs. 45 | 44 |
| 50+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 96 vs. 687 | 591 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 121 | 79 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 65 | 27 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 24 | 17 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 6 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 45 | 39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 76 | 40 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 269 | 239 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 481 | 411 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 1 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 4 | 13 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 148 | 119 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 203 | 163 | |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 28 | 23 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 5 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | 36th | 95 | 18.14 vs. 22.49 | 4.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 5.79 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 3.28 | 2.75 |
| Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.99 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.26 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 1.67 vs. 1.95 | 0.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 3.84 | 0.08 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 21st | 195 | 6.15 vs. 8.96 | 2.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | 43rd | 121 | 14.35 vs. 17.29 | 2.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.97 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 2.92 vs. 0.19 | 2.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 81st | 18 | 4.84 vs. 4.54 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 63rd | 11 | 6.07 vs. 6.23 | 0.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 34th | 79 | 19.20 vs. 24.54 | 5.34 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 4.32 | 4.08 |
| Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 2.32 | 5.28 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.86 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.21 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.61 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.71 | 4.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 20th | 190 | 6.00 vs. 9.61 | 3.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 75th | 112 | 14.00 vs. 17.18 | 3.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.04 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.15 | 3.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 67th | 26 | 5.80 vs. 5.29 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 44th | 17 | 8.00 vs. 7.25 | 0.75 |
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.