Steve Francis vs. Walt Frazier: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Walt Frazier 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 Walt Frazier, with 13 seasons played from 1968 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. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | +300th | 144th | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 120th |
| Assists | 183rd | 73rd | +300th | 47th |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
Steve Francis vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | 135th | 107th | 113rd | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | 208th |
| Assists | 67th | 62nd | 20th | 42nd |
| Steals | 88th | 19th | 101st | 9th |
| 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 Walt Frazier'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 | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 144th | +156 | 10,446 vs. 15,581 | 5,135 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 4,830 | 1,615 | |
| Assists | 183rd | 73rd | 110 | 3,473 vs. 5,040 | 1,567 |
| Steals | 277th | +300th | +23 | 846 vs. 681 | 165 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 63 | 160 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 403 | 557 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 1,523 | 732 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 128th | +172 | 3,543 vs. 6,130 | 2,587 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 145th | +155 | 8,267 vs. 12,516 | 4,249 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 575 vs. 0 | 575 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,684 vs. 1 | 1,683 | |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 138th | 71 | 2,785 vs. 3,321 | 536 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 226th | 139th | 87 | 3,494 vs. 4,226 | 732 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 576 vs. 825 | 249 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 23rd | 60 | 7 vs. 23 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 96 vs. 1,927 | 1,831 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 120th | +180 | 42 vs. 666 | 624 |
| Assists | +300th | 47th | +253 | 38 vs. 599 | 561 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 32 | 25 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 24 | 18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 91 | 55 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 30 vs. 767 | 737 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 87th | +213 | 70 vs. 1,500 | 1,430 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 0 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 29 vs. 393 | 364 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 78th | +222 | 40 vs. 523 | 483 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 204th | +96 | 5 vs. 93 | 88 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 13th | 25 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 135th | 107th | 28 | 18.14 vs. 18.89 | 0.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 5.85 | 0.27 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | 62nd | 5 | 6.03 vs. 6.11 | 0.08 |
| Steals per game | 88th | 19th | 69 | 1.47 vs. 1.90 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.18 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.12 | 0.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 4.24 | 0.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 82nd | 134 | 6.15 vs. 7.43 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 166th | 115th | 51 | 14.35 vs. 15.17 | 0.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 2.92 vs. 0.33 | 2.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 126th | 63 | 4.84 vs. 4.03 | 0.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 128th | 54 | 6.07 vs. 5.12 | 0.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 78th | 35 | 19.20 vs. 20.72 | 1.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | 208th | 87 | 8.40 vs. 7.16 | 1.24 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 42nd | 22 | 7.60 vs. 6.44 | 1.16 |
| Steals per game | 101st | 9th | 92 | 1.40 vs. 2.13 | 0.73 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.27 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.60 | 0.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 90th | 53 | 7.20 vs. 6.07 | 1.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 56th | 154 | 6.00 vs. 8.25 | 2.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 106th | 81 | 14.00 vs. 16.13 | 2.13 |
| 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. 0.00 | 3.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 145th | 104 | 5.80 vs. 4.23 | 1.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 130th | 103 | 8.00 vs. 5.62 | 2.38 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.