Steve Francis vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan, with 15 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +300th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 141st | +300th | 40th |
| Assists | 183rd | 52nd | +300th | 13th |
| Steals | 277th | 4th | +300th | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 |
Steve Francis vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 131st | 1st | 113rd | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | 278th |
| Assists | 67th | 108th | 20th | 69th |
| Steals | 87th | 3rd | 101st | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | 234th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 10,446 vs. 32,292 | 21,846 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 141st | +159 | 3,215 vs. 6,672 | 3,457 |
| Assists | 183rd | 52nd | 131 | 3,473 vs. 5,633 | 2,160 |
| Steals | 277th | 4th | 273 | 846 vs. 2,514 | 1,668 |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 223 vs. 893 | 670 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 960 vs. 1,668 | 708 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 2,255 vs. 5,004 | 2,749 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3,543 vs. 12,192 | 8,649 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 8,267 vs. 24,537 | 16,270 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 581 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 1,778 | 94 | |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 8th | 201 | 2,785 vs. 7,327 | 4,542 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 12th | 212 | 3,494 vs. 8,772 | 5,278 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 576 vs. 1,072 | 496 |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 20th | 63 | 7 vs. 28 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1 vs. 173 | 172 |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 31 | 31 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 96 vs. 5,987 | 5,891 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 42 vs. 1,152 | 1,110 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 38 vs. 1,022 | 984 |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 7 vs. 376 | 369 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 1 vs. 158 | 157 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 6 vs. 305 | 299 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 36 vs. 847 | 811 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 30 vs. 2,188 | 2,158 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 70 vs. 4,497 | 4,427 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 7 vs. 148 | 141 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 17 vs. 446 | 429 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 29 vs. 1,463 | 1,434 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 40 vs. 1,766 | 1,726 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 5 vs. 179 | 174 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 31st | 7 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 38 | 38 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | 1st | 130 | 18.14 vs. 30.12 | 11.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 6.22 | 0.64 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | 108th | 41 | 6.03 vs. 5.25 | 0.77 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 3rd | 84 | 1.47 vs. 2.35 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 0.39 vs. 0.83 | 0.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.56 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 3.91 vs. 4.67 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 2nd | 214 | 6.15 vs. 11.37 | 5.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | 2nd | 162 | 14.35 vs. 22.89 | 8.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.54 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 2.92 vs. 1.66 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 10th | 53 | 4.84 vs. 6.83 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 19th | 55 | 6.07 vs. 8.18 | 2.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 1st | 112 | 19.20 vs. 33.45 | 14.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | 278th | 157 | 8.40 vs. 6.44 | 1.96 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 69th | 49 | 7.60 vs. 5.71 | 1.89 |
| Steals per game | 101st | 11th | 90 | 1.40 vs. 2.10 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.20 vs. 0.88 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.70 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 184th | 147 | 7.20 vs. 4.73 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 1st | 209 | 6.00 vs. 12.22 | 6.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 2nd | 185 | 14.00 vs. 25.12 | 11.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.83 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 2.49 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 3rd | 38 | 5.80 vs. 8.17 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 8th | 19 | 8.00 vs. 9.87 | 1.87 |
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.