Steve Francis vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with 7 seasons played from 2020 to 2026, 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. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Steve Francis vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 135th | -- | 113rd | 167th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 121st | +300th |
| Assists | 67th | 43rd | 20th | 80th |
| Steals | 88th | -- | 101st | 262nd |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | +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: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,446 vs. 7,330 | 3,116 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 1,042 | 2,173 | |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3,473 vs. 2,614 | 859 |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 453 | 393 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 45 | 178 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 201 | 759 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 841 | 1,414 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,543 vs. 2,676 | 867 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,267 vs. 5,934 | 2,333 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 575 vs. 914 | 339 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 1,684 vs. 2,366 | 682 |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2,785 vs. 1,064 | 1,721 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 226th | +300th | +74 | 3,494 vs. 1,227 | 2,267 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 576 vs. 391 | 185 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 276th | 193 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 96 vs. 381 | 285 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 63 | 21 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 120 | 82 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 23 | 16 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 3 | 2 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 2 | 4 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 61 | 25 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 137 | 107 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 320 | 250 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 7 vs. 47 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 17 vs. 137 | 120 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 60 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 70 | 30 | |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 22 | 17 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 135th | -- | 18.14 vs. 18.75 | 0.61 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.58 vs. 2.66 | 2.92 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | 43rd | 24 | 6.03 vs. 6.69 | 0.66 |
| Steals per game | 88th | -- | 1.47 vs. 1.16 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.39 vs. 0.12 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.67 vs. 0.51 | 1.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.91 vs. 2.15 | 1.76 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | -- | 6.15 vs. 6.84 | 0.69 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 166th | -- | 14.35 vs. 15.18 | 0.82 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 1.00 vs. 2.34 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 282nd | -- | 2.92 vs. 6.05 | 3.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | -- | 4.84 vs. 2.72 | 2.11 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | -- | 6.07 vs. 3.14 | 2.93 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 167th | 54 | 19.20 vs. 17.32 | 1.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 2.86 | 5.54 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 80th | 60 | 7.60 vs. 5.45 | 2.15 |
| Steals per game | 101st | 262nd | 161 | 1.40 vs. 1.05 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.14 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.09 | 1.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.77 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 188th | 22 | 6.00 vs. 6.23 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 159th | 28 | 14.00 vs. 14.55 | 0.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | 45th | 135 | 1.40 vs. 2.14 | 0.74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 29th | 206 | 3.40 vs. 6.23 | 2.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.80 vs. 2.73 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8.00 vs. 3.18 | 4.82 |
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.