Steve Francis vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, 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. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | |
Points | +300th | 96th | +300th | 64th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 245th |
Assists | 183rd | 5th | +300th | 10th |
Steals | 277th | 242nd | +300th | 222nd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 18 | 1 | 12 |
Steve Francis vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | |
Points | 130th | +300th | 113rd | 171st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
Assists | 67th | 11th | 20th | 8th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 101st | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 96th | +204 | 10,446 vs. 17,387 | 6,941 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 3,642 | 427 | |
Assists | 183rd | 5th | 178 | 3,473 vs. 10,335 | 6,862 |
Steals | 277th | 242nd | 35 | 846 vs. 899 | 53 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 102 | 121 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 643 | 317 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 2,999 | 744 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 110th | +190 | 3,543 vs. 6,321 | 2,778 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 8,267 vs. 12,892 | 4,625 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 575 vs. 1,685 | 1,110 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 59th | +241 | 1,684 vs. 3,939 | 2,255 |
Free Throws Made | 208th | 170th | 38 | 2,785 vs. 3,060 | 275 |
Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 244th | 20 | 3,494 vs. 3,384 | 110 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 576 vs. 1,217 | 641 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 160th | 77 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 64th | +236 | 96 vs. 2,072 | 1,976 |
Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 42 vs. 422 | 380 |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 38 vs. 1,061 | 1,023 |
Steals | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 7 vs. 66 | 59 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 14 | 13 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 68 | 62 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 36 vs. 354 | 318 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 68th | +232 | 30 vs. 749 | 719 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 70 vs. 1,584 | 1,514 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 7 vs. 178 | 171 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 17 vs. 438 | 421 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 29 vs. 396 | 367 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 40 vs. 440 | 400 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 5 vs. 120 | 115 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 18.14 vs. 14.29 | 3.85 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 2.99 | 2.59 | |
Assists per game | 67th | 11th | 56 | 6.03 vs. 8.49 | 2.46 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.74 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.08 | 0.30 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.53 | 1.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 2.46 | 1.45 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 6.15 vs. 5.19 | 0.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 14.35 vs. 10.59 | 3.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1.00 vs. 1.38 | 0.39 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 276th | 227th | 49 | 2.92 vs. 3.24 | 0.31 |
Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 4.84 vs. 2.51 | 2.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 6.07 vs. 2.78 | 3.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 113rd | 171st | 58 | 19.20 vs. 17.27 | 1.93 |
Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 3.52 | 4.88 |
Assists per game | 20th | 8th | 12 | 7.60 vs. 8.84 | 1.24 |
Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.55 | 0.85 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.12 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 0.57 | 0.63 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 7.20 vs. 2.95 | 4.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 185th | 25 | 6.00 vs. 6.24 | 0.24 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 228th | 41 | 14.00 vs. 13.20 | 0.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | 166th | 14 | 1.40 vs. 1.48 | 0.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 194th | 41 | 3.40 vs. 3.65 | 0.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 268th | 227 | 5.80 vs. 3.30 | 2.50 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 8.00 vs. 3.67 | 4.33 |
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.