Steve Francis vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard, with 18 seasons played from 2005 to 2022, 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. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +300th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +300th | 19th |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 277th | 146th | +300th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
| Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 12 |
Steve Francis vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 131st | 246th | 113rd | 235th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | 121st | 21st |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 37th | +300th | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +243 | 10,446 vs. 19,485 | 9,039 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3,215 vs. 14,627 | 11,412 |
| Assists | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3,473 vs. 1,676 | 1,797 |
| Steals | 277th | 146th | 131 | 846 vs. 1,081 | 235 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 223 vs. 2,228 | 2,005 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 960 vs. 4,151 | 3,191 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,255 vs. 10,476 | 8,221 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 3,543 vs. 7,051 | 3,508 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 8,267 vs. 12,016 | 3,749 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 22 | 553 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 103 | 1,581 | |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 33rd | 176 | 2,785 vs. 5,361 | 2,576 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 8th | 216 | 3,494 vs. 9,455 | 5,961 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 576 vs. 1,242 | 666 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 275th | 192 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 185th | +115 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 78th | +222 | 96 vs. 1,909 | 1,813 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 42 vs. 1,473 | 1,431 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 149 | 111 | |
| Steals | +300th | 129th | +171 | 7 vs. 94 | 87 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1 vs. 248 | 247 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 6 vs. 441 | 435 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 36 vs. 1,032 | 996 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 87th | +213 | 30 vs. 681 | 651 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 148th | +152 | 70 vs. 1,156 | 1,086 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 1 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 7 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 29 vs. 546 | 517 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 40 vs. 997 | 957 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 5 vs. 125 | 120 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | 246th | 115 | 18.14 vs. 15.69 | 2.45 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 5.58 vs. 11.78 | 6.20 |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 1.35 | 4.68 |
| Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.87 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.39 vs. 1.79 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1.67 vs. 3.34 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3.91 vs. 8.43 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 286th | 70 | 6.15 vs. 5.68 | 0.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 14.35 vs. 9.67 | 4.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 2.92 vs. 0.08 | 2.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 97th | 34 | 4.84 vs. 4.32 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 26th | 48 | 6.07 vs. 7.61 | 1.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 235th | 122 | 19.20 vs. 15.27 | 3.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | 21st | 100 | 8.40 vs. 11.78 | 3.38 |
| Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 1.19 | 6.41 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.75 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.20 vs. 1.98 | 1.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.20 vs. 3.53 | 2.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 17th | 20 | 7.20 vs. 8.26 | 1.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 268th | 58 | 6.00 vs. 5.45 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 14.00 vs. 9.25 | 4.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.01 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.06 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 125th | 84 | 5.80 vs. 4.37 | 1.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 29th | 2 | 8.00 vs. 7.98 | 0.02 |
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.