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?
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 | ||||
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 |
Years | 9 | 19 | 1 | 12 |
Steve Francis vs. Moses Malone | ||||
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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10,446 vs. 27,409 | 16,963 |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3,215 vs. 16,212 | 12,997 |
Assists | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3,473 vs. 1,796 | 1,677 |
Steals | 277th | 140th | 137 | 846 vs. 1,089 | 243 |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 223 vs. 1,733 | 1,510 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 960 vs. 6,731 | 5,771 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,255 vs. 9,481 | 7,226 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3,543 vs. 9,435 | 5,892 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 8,267 vs. 19,225 | 10,958 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 8 | 567 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 80 | 1,604 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 3rd | 205 | 2,785 vs. 8,531 | 5,746 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 5th | 219 | 3,494 vs. 11,090 | 7,596 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 576 vs. 1,329 | 753 |
Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 9 vs. 19 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1 vs. 26 | 25 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 96 vs. 2,077 | 1,981 |
Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 42 vs. 1,295 | 1,253 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 136 | 98 | |
Steals | +300th | 155th | +145 | 7 vs. 84 | 77 |
Blocks | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1 vs. 151 | 150 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 6 vs. 510 | 504 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 36 vs. 785 | 749 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 30 vs. 750 | 720 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 70 vs. 1,566 | 1,496 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 1 | 6 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 7 | 10 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 46th | +254 | 29 vs. 576 | 547 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 40 vs. 756 | 716 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 5 vs. 94 | 89 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 63rd | 67 | 18.14 vs. 20.62 | 2.49 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 5.58 vs. 12.20 | 6.62 |
Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 1.35 | 4.68 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.82 | 0.65 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.39 vs. 1.30 | 0.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.67 vs. 5.06 | 3.40 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.91 vs. 7.13 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 107th | 109 | 6.15 vs. 7.10 | 0.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 153rd | 12 | 14.35 vs. 14.47 | 0.11 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.99 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 0.07 | 2.85 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 17th | 46 | 4.84 vs. 6.42 | 1.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 14th | 60 | 6.07 vs. 8.34 | 2.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 56th | 57 | 19.20 vs. 22.10 | 2.90 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 9th | 112 | 8.40 vs. 13.78 | 5.38 |
Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 1.45 | 6.15 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.89 | 0.51 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.20 vs. 1.61 | 1.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.20 vs. 5.43 | 4.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 14th | 23 | 7.20 vs. 8.35 | 1.15 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 65th | 145 | 6.00 vs. 7.98 | 1.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 89th | 98 | 14.00 vs. 16.66 | 2.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.01 | 1.39 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.09 | 3.31 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 30th | 11 | 5.80 vs. 6.13 | 0.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 26th | 1 | 8.00 vs. 8.04 | 0.04 |
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.