Wilt Chamberlain vs. Steve Francis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain 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 Wilt Chamberlain, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1960 to 1973, 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.
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | |
Points | 7th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 86th | 183rd | 38th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 277th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Years | 14 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Steve Francis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | |
Points | 2nd | 130th | 50th | 113rd |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 121st |
Assists | 180th | 67th | 164th | 20th |
Steals | n/a | 87th | n/a | 101st |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +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.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 10,446 | 20,973 |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 3,215 | 20,709 |
Assists | 86th | 183rd | 97 | 4,643 vs. 3,473 | 1,170 |
Steals | n/a | 277th | 0 vs. 846 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 223 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 960 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,255 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 3,543 | 9,138 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 8,267 | 15,230 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 575 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,684 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 208th | 187 | 6,057 vs. 2,785 | 3,272 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 224th | 222 | 11,862 vs. 3,494 | 8,368 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 576 | 469 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 83rd | 74 | 78 vs. 7 | 71 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | +300th | 271 vs. 1 | 270 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 118 vs. 0 | 118 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 96 | 3,511 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 42 | 3,871 |
Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 38 | 635 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 6 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 30 | 1,395 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 70 | 2,658 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 29 | 728 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 40 | 1,587 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 5 | 155 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | 38th | 28 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 130th | 128 | 30.07 vs. 18.14 | 11.93 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 5.58 | 17.31 |
Assists per game | 180th | 67th | 113 | 4.44 vs. 6.03 | 1.59 |
Steals per game | n/a | 87th | 0.00 vs. 1.47 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.39 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.67 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.91 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 216th | 215 | 12.13 vs. 6.15 | 5.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 165th | 162 | 22.49 vs. 14.35 | 8.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 276th | 0.00 vs. 2.92 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 63rd | 37 | 5.80 vs. 4.84 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 74th | 73 | 11.35 vs. 6.07 | 5.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 113rd | 63 | 22.54 vs. 19.20 | 3.34 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 121st | 119 | 24.46 vs. 8.40 | 16.06 |
Assists per game | 164th | 20th | 144 | 4.21 vs. 7.60 | 3.39 |
Steals per game | n/a | 101st | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 37th | 0.00 vs. 7.20 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 210th | 174 | 8.91 vs. 6.00 | 2.91 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 187th | 109 | 17.05 vs. 14.00 | 3.05 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 180th | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 235th | 0.00 vs. 3.40 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 41st | 54 | 4.73 vs. 5.80 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 27th | 21 | 10.17 vs. 8.00 | 2.17 |
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.