Steve Francis vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | |
Points | +300th | 50th | +300th | 88th |
Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +300th | 200th |
Assists | 183rd | 73rd | +300th | 99th |
Steals | 277th | 151st | +300th | 124th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 13 |
Steve Francis vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 130th | 225th | 113rd | 239th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
Assists | 67th | 242nd | 20th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 50th | +250 | 10,446 vs. 20,407 | 9,961 |
Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +21 | 3,215 vs. 5,059 | 1,844 |
Assists | 183rd | 73rd | 110 | 3,473 vs. 5,001 | 1,528 |
Steals | 277th | 151st | 126 | 846 vs. 1,071 | 225 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 260 | 37 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 1,067 | 107 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 2,255 vs. 3,992 | 1,737 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 48th | +252 | 3,543 vs. 7,823 | 4,280 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 34th | +266 | 8,267 vs. 17,720 | 9,453 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 575 vs. 1,978 | 1,403 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,684 vs. 5,331 | 3,647 |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 209th | 1 | 2,785 vs. 2,783 | 2 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 228th | 4 | 3,494 vs. 3,468 | 26 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 30th | +270 | 576 vs. 1,277 | 701 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 202nd | 119 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 138th | +162 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 96 vs. 1,828 | 1,732 |
Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 42 vs. 506 | 464 |
Assists | +300th | 99th | +201 | 38 vs. 369 | 331 |
Steals | +300th | 124th | +176 | 7 vs. 96 | 89 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 19 | 18 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 6 vs. 116 | 110 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 36 vs. 390 | 354 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 79th | +221 | 30 vs. 703 | 673 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 66th | +234 | 70 vs. 1,647 | 1,577 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 7 vs. 158 | 151 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 17 vs. 466 | 449 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 178th | +122 | 29 vs. 264 | 235 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 190th | +110 | 40 vs. 339 | 299 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 5 vs. 120 | 115 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 225th | 95 | 18.14 vs. 15.98 | 2.15 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 3.96 | 1.62 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 242nd | 175 | 6.03 vs. 3.92 | 2.11 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.84 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.20 | 0.18 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.84 | 0.83 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 3.13 | 0.79 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 219th | 3 | 6.15 vs. 6.13 | 0.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 185th | 20 | 14.35 vs. 13.88 | 0.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 1.00 vs. 1.55 | 0.55 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | 116th | 160 | 2.92 vs. 4.17 | 1.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 4.84 vs. 2.18 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 6.07 vs. 2.72 | 3.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 239th | 126 | 19.20 vs. 15.23 | 3.97 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 4.22 | 4.18 |
Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 3.08 | 4.53 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.80 | 0.60 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.16 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.97 | 0.23 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 3.25 | 3.95 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 229th | 19 | 6.00 vs. 5.86 | 0.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 197th | 10 | 14.00 vs. 13.73 | 0.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | 203rd | 23 | 1.40 vs. 1.32 | 0.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 171st | 64 | 3.40 vs. 3.88 | 0.48 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.80 vs. 2.20 | 3.60 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8.00 vs. 2.83 | 5.18 |
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.