Steve Francis vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, 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. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | |
Points | +300th | 19th | +300th | 15th |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 37th |
Assists | 183rd | 40th | +300th | 28th |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | 253rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
Steve Francis vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | |
Points | 130th | 56th | 113rd | 57th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | 232nd |
Assists | 67th | 148th | 20th | 120th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | 215th |
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 John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10,446 vs. 26,395 | 15,949 |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3,215 vs. 8,007 | 4,792 |
Assists | 183rd | 40th | 143 | 3,473 vs. 6,114 | 2,641 |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 476 | 370 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 117 | 106 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 610 | 350 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 1,389 | 866 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 3,543 vs. 10,513 | 6,970 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 8,267 vs. 23,930 | 15,663 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 575 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,684 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 208th | 32nd | 176 | 2,785 vs. 5,369 | 2,584 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 36th | 188 | 3,494 vs. 6,589 | 3,095 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 576 vs. 1,270 | 694 |
Seasons | +300th | 87th | +213 | 9 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 18th | 65 | 7 vs. 31 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 96 vs. 3,776 | 3,680 |
Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 42 vs. 1,186 | 1,144 |
Assists | +300th | 28th | +272 | 38 vs. 825 | 787 |
Steals | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 7 vs. 60 | 53 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 16 | 15 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 79 | 73 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 199 | 163 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 30 vs. 1,451 | 1,421 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 70 vs. 3,329 | 3,259 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 7 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 17 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 29 vs. 874 | 845 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 40 vs. 1,046 | 1,006 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 24th | +276 | 5 vs. 172 | 167 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 12th | 26 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 56th | 74 | 18.14 vs. 20.78 | 2.65 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 6.30 | 0.72 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 148th | 81 | 6.03 vs. 4.81 | 1.22 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 1.21 | 0.26 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.30 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.54 | 0.12 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 3.52 | 0.40 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 42nd | 174 | 6.15 vs. 8.28 | 2.13 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 20th | 145 | 14.35 vs. 18.84 | 4.49 |
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 | 105th | 42 | 4.84 vs. 4.23 | 0.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 121st | 47 | 6.07 vs. 5.19 | 0.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 57th | 56 | 19.20 vs. 21.95 | 2.75 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 232nd | 111 | 8.40 vs. 6.90 | 1.50 |
Assists per game | 20th | 120th | 100 | 7.60 vs. 4.80 | 2.80 |
Steals per game | 101st | 215th | 114 | 1.40 vs. 1.13 | 0.27 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.30 | 0.10 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.49 | 0.29 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 3.75 | 3.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 48th | 162 | 6.00 vs. 8.44 | 2.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 40th | 147 | 14.00 vs. 19.35 | 5.35 |
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 | 75th | 34 | 5.80 vs. 5.08 | 0.72 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 98th | 71 | 8.00 vs. 6.08 | 1.92 |
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.