Steve Francis vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Moses Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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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 Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Moses Malone
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Moses Malone Steve Francis Moses Malone
Points
+300th
12th
+300th
63rd
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+300th
32nd
Assists
183rd
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
277th
140th
+300th
155th
Blocks
+300th
29th
+300th
37th
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Steve Francis vs. Moses Malone
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Moses Malone Steve Francis Moses Malone
Points
130th
63rd
113rd
56th
Rebounds
+300th
15th
121st
9th
Assists
67th
+300th
20th
+300th
Steals
87th
+300th
101st
+300th
Blocks
+300th
106th
+300th
54th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
12th
+288 10,446 vs. 27,40916,963
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+295 3,215 vs. 16,21212,997
Assists
183rd
+300th
+117 3,473 vs. 1,7961,677
Steals
277th
140th
137 846 vs. 1,089243
Blocks
+300th
29th
+271 223 vs. 1,7331,510
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
1st
+299 960 vs. 6,7315,771
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
9th
+291 2,255 vs. 9,4817,226
Field Goals Made
+300th
21st
+279 3,543 vs. 9,4355,892
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
26th
+274 8,267 vs. 19,22510,958
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
575 vs. 8567
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,684 vs. 801,604
Free Throws Made
208th
3rd
205 2,785 vs. 8,5315,746
Free Throws Attempted
224th
5th
219 3,494 vs. 11,0907,596

Games and Years:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
19th
+281 576 vs. 1,329753
Seasons
+300th
12th
+288 9 vs. 1910

Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
+300th
48th
+252 1 vs. 2625
50+ point games
-
29th
0 vs. 44
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
63rd
+237 96 vs. 2,0771,981
Rebounds
+300th
32nd
+268 42 vs. 1,2951,253
Assists
+300th
+300th
38 vs. 13698
Steals
+300th
155th
+145 7 vs. 8477
Blocks
+300th
37th
+263 1 vs. 151150
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
7th
+293 6 vs. 510504
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
38th
+262 36 vs. 785749
Field Goals Made
+300th
67th
+233 30 vs. 750720
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
77th
+223 70 vs. 1,5661,496
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
7 vs. 16
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
17 vs. 710
Free Throws Made
+300th
46th
+254 29 vs. 576547
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
45th
+255 40 vs. 756716

Games and Years:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
198th
+102 5 vs. 9489
Playoffs
+300th
76th
+224 1 vs. 1211

Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
130th
63rd
67 18.14 vs. 20.622.49
Rebounds per game
+300th
15th
+285 5.58 vs. 12.206.62
Assists per game
67th
+300th
+233 6.03 vs. 1.354.68
Steals per game
87th
+300th
+213 1.47 vs. 0.820.65
Blocks per game
+300th
106th
+194 0.39 vs. 1.300.92
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
1st
+299 1.67 vs. 5.063.40
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
37th
+263 3.91 vs. 7.133.22
Field Goals Made per game
216th
107th
109 6.15 vs. 7.100.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
165th
153rd
12 14.35 vs. 14.470.11
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.00 vs. 0.010.99
3-Pointers Attempted per game
276th
+300th
+24 2.92 vs. 0.072.85
Free Throws Made per game
63rd
17th
46 4.84 vs. 6.421.58
Free Throws Attempted per game
74th
14th
60 6.07 vs. 8.342.28

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Moses Malone Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
113rd
56th
57 19.20 vs. 22.102.90
Rebounds per game
121st
9th
112 8.40 vs. 13.785.38
Assists per game
20th
+300th
+280 7.60 vs. 1.456.15
Steals per game
101st
+300th
+199 1.40 vs. 0.890.51
Blocks per game
+300th
54th
+246 0.20 vs. 1.611.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
1st
+299 1.20 vs. 5.434.23
Defensive Rebounds per game
37th
14th
23 7.20 vs. 8.351.15
Field Goals Made per game
210th
65th
145 6.00 vs. 7.981.98
Field Goals Attempted per game
187th
89th
98 14.00 vs. 16.662.66
3-Pointers Made per game
180th
+300th
+120 1.40 vs. 0.011.39
3-Pointers Attempted per game
235th
+300th
+65 3.40 vs. 0.093.31
Free Throws Made per game
41st
30th
11 5.80 vs. 6.130.33
Free Throws Attempted per game
27th
26th
1 8.00 vs. 8.040.04

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.