Steve Francis vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 70th | +300th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 183rd | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Steals | 277th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
Years | 9 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
Steve Francis vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | 130th | 90th | 113rd | 87th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
Assists | 67th | 5th | 20th | 7th |
Steals | 87th | 19th | 101st | 10th |
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: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 10,446 vs. 18,822 | 8,376 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 3,478 | 263 | |
Assists | 183rd | 10th | 173 | 3,473 vs. 9,061 | 5,588 |
Steals | 277th | 18th | 259 | 846 vs. 1,861 | 1,015 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 249 | 26 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 951 | 9 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 2,527 | 272 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3,543 vs. 7,194 | 3,651 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 8,267 vs. 15,904 | 7,637 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 398 | 177 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 1,373 | 311 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 78th | 130 | 2,785 vs. 4,036 | 1,251 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 77th | 147 | 3,494 vs. 5,316 | 1,822 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 576 vs. 979 | 403 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 109th | 26 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 96 vs. 2,261 | 2,165 |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 42 vs. 524 | 482 |
Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 38 vs. 987 | 949 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 7 vs. 234 | 227 |
Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 1 vs. 38 | 37 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 6 vs. 134 | 128 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 36 vs. 390 | 354 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 30 vs. 825 | 795 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 70 vs. 1,869 | 1,799 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 7 vs. 81 | 74 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 17 vs. 234 | 217 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 29 vs. 530 | 501 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 40 vs. 689 | 649 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 5 vs. 111 | 106 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 31st | 7 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 90th | 40 | 18.14 vs. 19.23 | 1.09 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 3.55 | 2.03 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 5th | 62 | 6.03 vs. 9.26 | 3.23 |
Steals per game | 87th | 19th | 68 | 1.47 vs. 1.90 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.25 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.97 | 0.70 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 2.58 | 1.33 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 87th | 129 | 6.15 vs. 7.35 | 1.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 68th | 97 | 14.35 vs. 16.25 | 1.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.41 | 0.59 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 1.40 | 1.52 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 114th | 51 | 4.84 vs. 4.12 | 0.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 103rd | 29 | 6.07 vs. 5.43 | 0.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 87th | 26 | 19.20 vs. 20.37 | 1.17 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 4.72 | 3.68 |
Assists per game | 20th | 7th | 13 | 7.60 vs. 8.89 | 1.29 |
Steals per game | 101st | 10th | 91 | 1.40 vs. 2.11 | 0.71 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.34 | 0.14 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.21 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 3.51 | 3.69 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 97th | 113 | 6.00 vs. 7.43 | 1.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 82nd | 105 | 14.00 vs. 16.84 | 2.84 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.73 | 0.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 2.11 | 1.29 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 92nd | 51 | 5.80 vs. 4.77 | 1.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 90th | 63 | 8.00 vs. 6.21 | 1.79 |
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.