Steve Francis vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Pete Maravich 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 Pete Maravich, with 10 seasons played from 1971 to 1980, 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. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | |
Points | +300th | 130th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 183rd | 168th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Steve Francis vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | |
Points | 130th | 25th | 113rd | 125th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
Assists | 67th | 100th | 20th | 211st |
Steals | 87th | 121st | 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.
* Some years in Pete Maravich's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 130th | +170 | 10,446 vs. 15,948 | 5,502 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 2,747 | 468 | |
Assists | 183rd | 168th | 15 | 3,473 vs. 3,563 | 90 |
Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 587 | 259 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 108 | 115 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 426 | 534 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 1,421 | 834 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3,543 vs. 6,187 | 2,644 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 95th | +205 | 8,267 vs. 14,025 | 5,758 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 10 | 565 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 15 | 1,669 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 111st | 97 | 2,785 vs. 3,564 | 779 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 125th | 99 | 3,494 vs. 4,344 | 850 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 576 vs. 658 | 82 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 83rd | 0 | 7 vs. 7 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 35th | +265 | 1 vs. 35 | 34 |
50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 96 vs. 487 | 391 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 95 | 53 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 98 | 60 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 3 | 4 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 8 | 28 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 190 | 160 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 449 | 379 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 2 | 5 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 6 | 11 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 105 | 76 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 134 | 94 | |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 26 | 21 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | 25th | 105 | 18.14 vs. 24.24 | 6.10 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 4.17 | 1.41 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 100th | 33 | 6.03 vs. 5.41 | 0.61 |
Steals per game | 87th | 121st | 34 | 1.47 vs. 1.36 | 0.11 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.25 | 0.14 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.99 | 0.68 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 3.29 | 0.63 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 10th | 206 | 6.15 vs. 9.40 | 3.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | 5th | 160 | 14.35 vs. 21.31 | 6.96 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.23 | 0.77 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 0.35 | 2.57 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 38th | 25 | 4.84 vs. 5.42 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 46th | 28 | 6.07 vs. 6.60 | 0.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 125th | 12 | 19.20 vs. 18.73 | 0.47 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 3.65 | 4.75 |
Assists per game | 20th | 211st | 191 | 7.60 vs. 3.77 | 3.83 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.33 | 1.07 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.00 | 0.20 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 0.89 | 6.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 104th | 106 | 6.00 vs. 7.31 | 1.31 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 72nd | 115 | 14.00 vs. 17.27 | 3.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.22 | 1.18 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.67 | 2.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 162nd | 121 | 5.80 vs. 4.04 | 1.76 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 174th | 147 | 8.00 vs. 5.15 | 2.85 |
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.