Steve Francis vs. Pau Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | |
Points | +300th | 43rd | +300th | 61st |
Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +300th | 35th |
Assists | 183rd | 133rd | +300th | 78th |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | 200th |
Blocks | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 16th |
Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 12 |
Steve Francis vs. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | |
Points | 130th | 180th | 113rd | 227th |
Rebounds | +300th | 88th | 121st | 92nd |
Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 59th | +300th | 40th |
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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 10,446 vs. 20,894 | 10,448 |
Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3,215 vs. 11,305 | 8,090 |
Assists | 183rd | 133rd | 50 | 3,473 vs. 3,925 | 452 |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 606 | 240 |
Blocks | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 223 vs. 1,941 | 1,718 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +272 | 960 vs. 3,085 | 2,125 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,255 vs. 8,220 | 5,965 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3,543 vs. 7,980 | 4,437 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 59th | +241 | 8,267 vs. 15,729 | 7,462 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 179 | 396 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 486 | 1,198 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 47th | 161 | 2,785 vs. 4,755 | 1,970 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 38th | 186 | 3,494 vs. 6,311 | 2,817 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 576 vs. 1,226 | 650 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 61st | 22 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 220th | +80 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 61st | +239 | 96 vs. 2,098 | 2,002 |
Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 42 vs. 1,246 | 1,204 |
Assists | +300th | 78th | +222 | 38 vs. 438 | 400 |
Steals | +300th | 200th | +100 | 7 vs. 71 | 64 |
Blocks | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1 vs. 233 | 232 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 6 vs. 373 | 367 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 36 vs. 873 | 837 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 57th | +243 | 30 vs. 812 | 782 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 70 vs. 1,600 | 1,530 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 11 | 4 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 37 | 20 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 29 vs. 463 | 434 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 57th | +243 | 40 vs. 625 | 585 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 74th | +226 | 5 vs. 136 | 131 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 180th | 50 | 18.14 vs. 17.04 | 1.09 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 5.58 vs. 9.22 | 3.64 |
Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 3.20 | 2.83 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.49 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 0.39 vs. 1.58 | 1.20 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 1.67 vs. 2.52 | 0.85 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 3.91 vs. 6.70 | 2.79 |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 176th | 40 | 6.15 vs. 6.51 | 0.36 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 251st | 86 | 14.35 vs. 12.83 | 1.52 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.15 | 0.85 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 0.40 | 2.53 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 142nd | 79 | 4.84 vs. 3.88 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 124th | 50 | 6.07 vs. 5.15 | 0.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 227th | 114 | 19.20 vs. 15.43 | 3.77 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 92nd | 29 | 8.40 vs. 9.16 | 0.76 |
Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 3.22 | 4.38 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.52 | 0.88 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 0.20 vs. 1.71 | 1.51 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1.20 vs. 2.74 | 1.54 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 73rd | 36 | 7.20 vs. 6.42 | 0.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 217th | 7 | 6.00 vs. 5.97 | 0.03 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 14.00 vs. 11.76 | 2.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.08 | 1.32 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.27 | 3.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 250th | 209 | 5.80 vs. 3.40 | 2.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 230th | 203 | 8.00 vs. 4.60 | 3.40 |
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.