Steve Francis vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Robert Parish 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 Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, 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. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | |
Points | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 37th |
Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +300th | 9th |
Assists | 183rd | +300th | +300th | 203rd |
Steals | 277th | 93rd | +300th | 60th |
Blocks | +300th | 10th | +300th | 6th |
Years | 9 | 21 | 1 | 16 |
Steve Francis vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | |
Points | 130th | +300th | 113rd | 233rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 94th | 121st | 77th |
Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 76th | +300th | 45th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish'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 | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 10,446 vs. 23,334 | 12,888 |
Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3,215 vs. 14,715 | 11,500 |
Assists | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3,473 vs. 2,180 | 1,293 |
Steals | 277th | 93rd | 184 | 846 vs. 1,219 | 373 |
Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 223 vs. 2,361 | 2,138 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 960 vs. 4,598 | 3,638 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,255 vs. 10,117 | 7,862 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 19th | +281 | 3,543 vs. 9,614 | 6,071 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 8,267 vs. 17,914 | 9,647 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 0 | 575 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 6 | 1,678 | |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 75th | 133 | 2,785 vs. 4,106 | 1,321 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 58th | 166 | 3,494 vs. 5,694 | 2,200 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 576 vs. 1,611 | 1,035 |
Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 9 vs. 21 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 202nd | 119 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 37th | +263 | 96 vs. 2,820 | 2,724 |
Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 42 vs. 1,765 | 1,723 |
Assists | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 38 vs. 234 | 196 |
Steals | +300th | 60th | +240 | 7 vs. 145 | 138 |
Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1 vs. 309 | 308 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 6 vs. 571 | 565 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 36 vs. 1,194 | 1,158 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 30 vs. 1,132 | 1,102 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 34th | +266 | 70 vs. 2,239 | 2,169 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 1 | 16 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 48th | +252 | 29 vs. 556 | 527 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 40 vs. 770 | 730 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 5 vs. 184 | 179 |
Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 18.14 vs. 14.48 | 3.65 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 5.58 vs. 9.13 | 3.55 |
Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 1.35 | 4.68 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.76 | 0.71 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.39 vs. 1.47 | 1.08 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1.67 vs. 2.85 | 1.19 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 3.91 vs. 6.28 | 2.37 |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 240th | 24 | 6.15 vs. 5.97 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 14.35 vs. 11.12 | 3.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 2.92 vs. 0.00 | 2.92 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 4.84 vs. 2.55 | 2.29 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 6.07 vs. 3.53 | 2.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 233rd | 120 | 19.20 vs. 15.33 | 3.87 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | 77th | 44 | 8.40 vs. 9.59 | 1.19 |
Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 1.27 | 6.33 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.79 | 0.61 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.20 vs. 1.68 | 1.48 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.20 vs. 3.10 | 1.90 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 66th | 29 | 7.20 vs. 6.49 | 0.71 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 200th | 10 | 6.00 vs. 6.15 | 0.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 14.00 vs. 12.17 | 1.83 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.00 | 1.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.01 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 5.80 vs. 3.02 | 2.78 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 287th | 260 | 8.00 vs. 4.18 | 3.82 |
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.