Steve Francis vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Paul Pierce 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 Paul Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, 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. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | 183rd | 84th | +300th | 54th |
| Steals | 277th | 22nd | +300th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +300th | 75th |
| Years | 9 | 19 | 1 | 14 |
Steve Francis vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 131st | 77th | 113rd | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | 266th |
| Steals | 87th | 150th | 101st | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 10,446 vs. 26,397 | 15,951 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 3,215 vs. 7,527 | 4,312 |
| Assists | 183rd | 84th | 99 | 3,473 vs. 4,708 | 1,235 |
| Steals | 277th | 22nd | 255 | 846 vs. 1,752 | 906 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 223 vs. 745 | 522 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 1,092 | 132 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 2,255 vs. 6,435 | 4,180 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3,543 vs. 8,668 | 5,125 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 8,267 vs. 19,465 | 11,198 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 575 vs. 2,143 | 1,568 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,684 vs. 5,816 | 4,132 |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 11th | 198 | 2,785 vs. 6,918 | 4,133 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 14th | 210 | 3,494 vs. 8,578 | 5,084 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 576 vs. 1,343 | 767 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 9 vs. 19 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 69th | 14 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 57th | +243 | 1 vs. 21 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 96 vs. 3,180 | 3,084 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 42 vs. 985 | 943 |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 38 vs. 579 | 541 |
| Steals | +300th | 31st | +269 | 7 vs. 204 | 197 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1 vs. 105 | 104 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 6 vs. 125 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 36 vs. 860 | 824 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 30 vs. 1,022 | 992 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 70 vs. 2,415 | 2,345 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 7 vs. 276 | 269 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 17 vs. 777 | 760 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 29 vs. 860 | 831 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 40 vs. 1,036 | 996 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 5 vs. 170 | 165 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | 77th | 54 | 18.14 vs. 19.66 | 1.52 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 5.60 | 0.02 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 3.51 | 2.52 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 150th | 63 | 1.47 vs. 1.30 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.55 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.81 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 3.91 vs. 4.79 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 182nd | 34 | 6.15 vs. 6.45 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | 150th | 14 | 14.35 vs. 14.49 | 0.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 1.00 vs. 1.60 | 0.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | 98th | 179 | 2.92 vs. 4.33 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 47th | 16 | 4.84 vs. 5.15 | 0.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 56th | 18 | 6.07 vs. 6.39 | 0.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 127th | 14 | 19.20 vs. 18.71 | 0.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 5.79 | 2.61 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 266th | 246 | 7.60 vs. 3.41 | 4.19 |
| Steals per game | 101st | 178th | 77 | 1.40 vs. 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.62 | 0.42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.74 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 149th | 112 | 7.20 vs. 5.06 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 208th | 2 | 6.00 vs. 6.01 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 177th | 10 | 14.00 vs. 14.21 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | 124th | 56 | 1.40 vs. 1.62 | 0.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 117th | 118 | 3.40 vs. 4.57 | 1.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 79th | 38 | 5.80 vs. 5.06 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 96th | 69 | 8.00 vs. 6.09 | 1.91 |
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.