Steve Francis vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Jerry West 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 Jerry West, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Jerry West | Steve Francis | Jerry West | |
Points | +300th | 27th | +300th | 9th |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +300th | 72nd |
Assists | 183rd | 37th | +300th | 17th |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
Steve Francis vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Jerry West | Steve Francis | Jerry West | |
Points | 130th | 7th | 113rd | 5th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
Assists | 67th | 44th | 20th | 44th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Jerry West's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 27th | +273 | 10,446 vs. 25,192 | 14,746 |
Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +56 | 3,215 vs. 5,366 | 2,151 |
Assists | 183rd | 37th | 146 | 3,473 vs. 6,238 | 2,765 |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 81 | 765 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 23 | 200 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 30 | 930 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 86 | 2,169 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3,543 vs. 9,016 | 5,473 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 8,267 vs. 19,032 | 10,765 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 575 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,684 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 208th | 10th | 198 | 2,785 vs. 7,160 | 4,375 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 11th | 213 | 3,494 vs. 8,801 | 5,307 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 225th | +75 | 576 vs. 932 | 356 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 41st | 42 | 7 vs. 16 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1 vs. 66 | 65 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 96 vs. 4,457 | 4,361 |
Rebounds | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 42 vs. 855 | 813 |
Assists | +300th | 17th | +283 | 38 vs. 970 | 932 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 2 | 34 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 30 vs. 1,622 | 1,592 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 70 vs. 3,460 | 3,390 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 7 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 17 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 29 vs. 1,213 | 1,184 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 40 vs. 1,506 | 1,466 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 5 vs. 153 | 148 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 38th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 7th | 123 | 18.14 vs. 27.03 | 8.89 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 5.76 | 0.18 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 44th | 23 | 6.03 vs. 6.69 | 0.66 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 2.61 | 1.14 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.74 | 0.35 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.97 | 0.70 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 2.77 | 1.14 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 8th | 208 | 6.15 vs. 9.67 | 3.52 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 8th | 157 | 14.35 vs. 20.42 | 6.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | n/a | 2.92 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 3rd | 60 | 4.84 vs. 7.68 | 2.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 4th | 70 | 6.07 vs. 9.44 | 3.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 5th | 108 | 19.20 vs. 29.13 | 9.93 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 5.59 | 2.81 |
Assists per game | 20th | 44th | 24 | 7.60 vs. 6.34 | 1.26 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.00 | 1.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.00 | 0.20 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.00 | 5.20 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 5th | 205 | 6.00 vs. 10.60 | 4.60 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 9th | 178 | 14.00 vs. 22.61 | 8.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | n/a | 1.40 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | n/a | 3.40 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 6th | 35 | 5.80 vs. 7.93 | 2.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 9th | 18 | 8.00 vs. 9.84 | 1.84 |
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.