Steve Francis vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 183rd | 147th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | 277th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 17 | 1 | 10 |
Steve Francis vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 131st | +300th | 113rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 10,446 vs. 15,593 | 5,147 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 2,484 | 731 | |
| Assists | 183rd | 147th | 36 | 3,473 vs. 3,789 | 316 |
| Steals | 277th | 208th | 69 | 846 vs. 952 | 106 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 192 | 31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 431 | 529 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 2,053 | 202 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3,543 vs. 5,047 | 1,504 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 8,267 vs. 12,045 | 3,778 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 575 vs. 1,457 | 882 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1,684 vs. 4,146 | 2,462 |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 78th | 131 | 2,785 vs. 4,042 | 1,257 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 97th | 127 | 3,494 vs. 4,803 | 1,309 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 576 vs. 1,123 | 547 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 275th | 192 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 96 vs. 1,015 | 919 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 199 | 157 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 38 vs. 250 | 212 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 7 vs. 74 | 67 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 7 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 32 | 26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 167 | 131 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 30 vs. 354 | 324 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 70 vs. 884 | 814 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 7 vs. 74 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 17 vs. 268 | 251 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 29 vs. 233 | 204 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 40 vs. 284 | 244 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 5 vs. 89 | 84 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 18.14 vs. 13.89 | 4.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 2.21 | 3.37 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 3.37 | 2.66 |
| Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.85 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.17 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.38 | 1.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 1.83 | 2.09 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 6.15 vs. 4.49 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 14.35 vs. 10.73 | 3.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.00 vs. 1.30 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | 171st | 106 | 2.92 vs. 3.69 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 171st | 108 | 4.84 vs. 3.60 | 1.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 212nd | 138 | 6.07 vs. 4.28 | 1.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 19.20 vs. 11.40 | 7.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 2.24 | 6.16 |
| Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 2.81 | 4.79 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.83 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.08 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.36 | 0.84 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 1.88 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 6.00 vs. 3.98 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 14.00 vs. 9.93 | 4.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.83 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 297th | 62 | 3.40 vs. 3.01 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.80 vs. 2.62 | 3.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8.00 vs. 3.19 | 4.81 |
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.