Steve Francis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Hakeem Olajuwon 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 Hakeem Olajuwon, with 18 seasons played from 1985 to 2002, 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. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +300th | 14th | +300th | 16th |
Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +300th | 13th |
Assists | 183rd | 230th | +300th | 73rd |
Steals | 277th | 10th | +300th | 21st |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 15 |
Steve Francis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 130th | 44th | 113rd | 22nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 121st | 27th |
Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | 35th | 101st | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 14th | +286 | 10,446 vs. 26,946 | 16,500 |
Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3,215 vs. 13,748 | 10,533 |
Assists | 183rd | 230th | 47 | 3,473 vs. 3,058 | 415 |
Steals | 277th | 10th | 267 | 846 vs. 2,162 | 1,316 |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 223 vs. 3,830 | 3,607 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 960 vs. 4,034 | 3,074 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,255 vs. 9,714 | 7,459 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3,543 vs. 10,749 | 7,206 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8,267 vs. 20,991 | 12,724 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 25 | 550 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 124 | 1,560 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 29th | 179 | 2,785 vs. 5,423 | 2,638 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 28th | 196 | 3,494 vs. 7,621 | 4,127 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 576 vs. 1,238 | 662 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 49th | 34 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1 vs. 32 | 31 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 16th | +284 | 96 vs. 3,755 | 3,659 |
Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 42 vs. 1,621 | 1,579 |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 38 vs. 458 | 420 |
Steals | +300th | 21st | +279 | 7 vs. 245 | 238 |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1 vs. 472 | 471 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 6 vs. 471 | 465 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 36 vs. 1,150 | 1,114 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 30 vs. 1,504 | 1,474 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 70 vs. 2,847 | 2,777 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 18 | 1 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 29 vs. 743 | 714 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 40 vs. 1,034 | 994 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 5 vs. 145 | 140 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 38th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 44th | 86 | 18.14 vs. 21.77 | 3.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 5.58 vs. 11.11 | 5.52 |
Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 2.47 | 3.56 |
Steals per game | 87th | 35th | 52 | 1.47 vs. 1.75 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.39 vs. 3.09 | 2.71 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1.67 vs. 3.26 | 1.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.91 vs. 7.85 | 3.93 |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 29th | 187 | 6.15 vs. 8.68 | 2.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 50th | 115 | 14.35 vs. 16.96 | 2.60 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.98 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 0.10 | 2.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 93rd | 30 | 4.84 vs. 4.38 | 0.45 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 66th | 8 | 6.07 vs. 6.16 | 0.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 22nd | 91 | 19.20 vs. 25.90 | 6.70 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 27th | 94 | 8.40 vs. 11.18 | 2.78 |
Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 3.16 | 4.44 |
Steals per game | 101st | 37th | 64 | 1.40 vs. 1.69 | 0.29 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.20 vs. 3.26 | 3.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1.20 vs. 3.25 | 2.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 22nd | 15 | 7.20 vs. 7.93 | 0.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 8th | 202 | 6.00 vs. 10.37 | 4.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 34th | 153 | 14.00 vs. 19.63 | 5.63 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.03 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.12 | 3.28 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 73rd | 32 | 5.80 vs. 5.12 | 0.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 46th | 19 | 8.00 vs. 7.13 | 0.87 |
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.