Steve Francis vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | +300th | 15th | +300th | 76th |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +300th | 156th |
Assists | 183rd | 9th | +300th | 31st |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
Steve Francis vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 130th | 12th | 113rd | 54th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 121st | 246th |
Assists | 67th | 4th | 20th | 5th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
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 Oscar Robertson'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 | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 10,446 vs. 26,710 | 16,264 |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 3,215 vs. 7,804 | 4,589 |
Assists | 183rd | 9th | 174 | 3,473 vs. 9,887 | 6,414 |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 77 | 769 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 4 | 219 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 71 | 889 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 208 | 2,047 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3,543 vs. 9,508 | 5,965 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 8,267 vs. 19,620 | 11,353 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 575 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,684 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 208th | 6th | 202 | 2,785 vs. 7,694 | 4,909 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 10th | 214 | 3,494 vs. 9,185 | 5,691 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 129th | +171 | 576 vs. 1,040 | 464 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 2nd | 81 | 7 vs. 181 | 174 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1 vs. 77 | 76 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 76th | +224 | 96 vs. 1,910 | 1,814 |
Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 42 vs. 578 | 536 |
Assists | +300th | 31st | +269 | 38 vs. 769 | 731 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 15 | 8 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 15 | 9 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 39 | 3 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 89th | +211 | 30 vs. 675 | 645 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 70 vs. 1,466 | 1,396 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 7 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 17 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 29 vs. 560 | 531 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 40 vs. 655 | 615 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 245th | +55 | 5 vs. 86 | 81 |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 11th | 27 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 12th | 118 | 18.14 vs. 25.68 | 7.55 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 5.58 vs. 7.50 | 1.92 |
Assists per game | 67th | 4th | 63 | 6.03 vs. 9.51 | 3.48 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 1.10 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.06 | 0.33 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.01 | 0.65 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 2.97 | 0.94 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 17th | 199 | 6.15 vs. 9.14 | 2.99 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 19th | 146 | 14.35 vs. 18.87 | 4.51 |
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 | 4th | 59 | 4.84 vs. 7.40 | 2.56 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 9th | 65 | 6.07 vs. 8.83 | 2.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 54th | 59 | 19.20 vs. 22.21 | 3.01 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 246th | 125 | 8.40 vs. 6.72 | 1.68 |
Assists per game | 20th | 5th | 15 | 7.60 vs. 8.94 | 1.34 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.94 | 0.46 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.25 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.94 | 0.26 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.44 | 4.76 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 73rd | 137 | 6.00 vs. 7.85 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 78th | 109 | 14.00 vs. 17.05 | 3.05 |
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 | 20th | 21 | 5.80 vs. 6.51 | 0.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 33rd | 6 | 8.00 vs. 7.62 | 0.38 |
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.