Tim Duncan vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Steve Francis 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016, and Steve Francis, with 9 seasons played from 2000 to 2008, 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.
Tim Duncan vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | |
Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Assists | 110th | 183rd | 33rd | +300th |
Steals | 172nd | 277th | 48th | +300th |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Years | 19 | 9 | 18 | 1 |
Tim Duncan vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | |
Points | 98th | 130th | 81st | 113rd |
Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | 121st |
Assists | +300th | 67th | +300th | 20th |
Steals | +300th | 87th | +300th | 101st |
Blocks | 21st | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 10,446 | 16,050 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 3,215 | 11,876 |
Assists | 110th | 183rd | 73 | 4,225 vs. 3,473 | 752 |
Steals | 172nd | 277th | 105 | 1,025 vs. 846 | 179 |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 223 | 2,797 |
Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 960 | 2,899 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 2,255 | 8,977 |
Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 3,543 | 6,742 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 8,267 | 12,067 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 575 | 545 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 1,684 | 1,516 | |
Free Throws Made | 26th | 208th | 182 | 5,896 vs. 2,785 | 3,111 |
Free Throws Attempted | 15th | 224th | 209 | 8,468 vs. 3,494 | 4,974 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 576 | 816 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 83rd | 51 | 4 vs. 7 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 5,172 vs. 96 | 5,076 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,859 vs. 42 | 2,817 |
Assists | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 764 vs. 38 | 726 |
Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 168 vs. 7 | 161 |
Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 568 vs. 1 | 567 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 778 vs. 6 | 772 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,081 vs. 36 | 2,045 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,975 vs. 30 | 1,945 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,939 vs. 70 | 3,869 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 7 | 2 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 17 | 18 | |
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,217 vs. 29 | 1,188 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 40 | 1,726 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 251 vs. 5 | 246 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 1 | 17 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 98th | 130th | 32 | 19.03 vs. 18.14 | 0.90 |
Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 5.58 | 5.26 |
Assists per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 3.04 vs. 6.03 | 2.99 |
Steals per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.74 vs. 1.47 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.39 | 1.78 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.77 vs. 1.67 | 1.11 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 3.91 | 4.15 |
Field Goals Made per game | 85th | 216th | 131 | 7.39 vs. 6.15 | 1.24 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | 165th | 26 | 14.61 vs. 14.35 | 0.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.00 | 0.98 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.12 vs. 2.92 | 2.80 |
Free Throws Made per game | 104th | 63rd | 41 | 4.24 vs. 4.84 | 0.60 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 74th | 1 | 6.08 vs. 6.07 | 0.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 113rd | 32 | 20.61 vs. 19.20 | 1.41 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | 121st | 95 | 11.39 vs. 8.40 | 2.99 |
Assists per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.04 vs. 7.60 | 4.56 |
Steals per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.67 vs. 1.40 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.26 vs. 0.20 | 2.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 1.20 | 1.90 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 37th | 22 | 8.29 vs. 7.20 | 1.09 |
Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 210th | 139 | 7.87 vs. 6.00 | 1.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 187th | 69 | 15.69 vs. 14.00 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.02 vs. 1.40 | 1.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 0.14 vs. 3.40 | 3.26 |
Free Throws Made per game | 87th | 41st | 46 | 4.85 vs. 5.80 | 0.95 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 27th | 24 | 7.04 vs. 8.00 | 0.96 |
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.