Paolo Banchero vs. Steve Francis: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Steve Francis and Paolo Banchero career statistics with the Orlando Magic and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Paolo Banchero and Steve Francis truly stack up based solely on their time with the Orlando Magic. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Paolo Banchero's 3 seasons (2023 to 2025) and Steve Francis's 2 seasons (2005 to 2006) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Magic 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Paolo Banchero vs. Steve Francis: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | |
Points | 16th | 36th | 12th | DNP |
Rebounds | 20th | 60th | 11th | DNP |
Assists | 19th | 22nd | 16th | DNP |
Steals | 37th | 38th | 20th | DNP |
Blocks | 33rd | 85th | 15th | DNP |
Years | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Steve Francis: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | |
Points | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | DNP |
Rebounds | 9th | 31st | 7th | DNP |
Assists | 11th | 2nd | 9th | DNP |
Steals | 46th | 8th | 17th | DNP |
Blocks | 40th | 79th | 17th | DNP |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 16th | 36th | 20 | 4,432 vs. 2,410 | 2,022 |
Rebounds | 20th | 60th | 40 | 1,396 vs. 669 | 727 |
Assists | 19th | 22nd | 3 | 919 vs. 809 | 110 |
Steals | 37th | 38th | 1 | 167 vs. 163 | 4 |
Blocks | 33rd | 85th | 52 | 114 vs. 39 | 75 |
Offensive Rebounds | 48th | 55th | 7 | 217 vs. 186 | 31 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 59th | 47 | 1,179 vs. 483 | 696 |
Field Goals Made | 17th | 39th | 22 | 1,531 vs. 812 | 719 |
Field Goals Attempted | 17th | 37th | 20 | 3,440 vs. 1,905 | 1,535 |
3-Pointers Made | 24th | 74th | 50 | 291 vs. 56 | 235 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 66th | 44 | 908 vs. 197 | 711 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 21st | 10 | 1,079 vs. 730 | 349 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 21st | 14 | 1,478 vs. 896 | 582 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 50th | 82nd | 32 | 198 vs. 124 | 74 |
Seasons | 47th | 81st | 34 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 12th | DNP | 336 vs. 0 | 336 | |
Rebounds | 11th | DNP | 102 vs. 0 | 102 | |
Assists | 16th | DNP | 49 vs. 0 | 49 | |
Steals | 20th | DNP | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
Blocks | 15th | DNP | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 12th | DNP | 26 vs. 0 | 26 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | DNP | 76 vs. 0 | 76 | |
Field Goals Made | 11th | DNP | 122 vs. 0 | 122 | |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | DNP | 273 vs. 0 | 273 | |
3-Pointers Made | 12th | DNP | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | DNP | 67 vs. 0 | 67 | |
Free Throws Made | 12th | DNP | 64 vs. 0 | 64 | |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | DNP | 90 vs. 0 | 90 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | DNP | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
Playoffs | 21st | DNP | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 22.38 vs. 19.44 | 2.95 |
Rebounds per game | 9th | 31st | 22 | 7.05 vs. 5.40 | 1.66 |
Assists per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 4.64 vs. 6.52 | 1.88 |
Steals per game | 46th | 8th | 38 | 0.84 vs. 1.31 | 0.47 |
Blocks per game | 40th | 79th | 39 | 0.58 vs. 0.31 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | 41st | 22 | 1.10 vs. 1.50 | 0.40 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 26th | 21 | 5.95 vs. 3.90 | 2.06 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 7.73 vs. 6.55 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 17.37 vs. 15.36 | 2.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 86th | 69 | 1.47 vs. 0.45 | 1.02 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 84th | 74 | 4.59 vs. 1.59 | 3.00 |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 5.45 vs. 5.89 | 0.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 4th | 5th | 1 | 7.46 vs. 7.23 | 0.24 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | DNP | 28.00 vs. 0.00 | 28.00 | |
Rebounds per game | 7th | DNP | 8.50 vs. 0.00 | 8.50 | |
Assists per game | 9th | DNP | 4.08 vs. 0.00 | 4.08 | |
Steals per game | 17th | DNP | 0.92 vs. 0.00 | 0.92 | |
Blocks per game | 17th | DNP | 0.67 vs. 0.00 | 0.67 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 11th | DNP | 2.17 vs. 0.00 | 2.17 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | DNP | 6.33 vs. 0.00 | 6.33 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | DNP | 10.17 vs. 0.00 | 10.17 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | DNP | 22.75 vs. 0.00 | 22.75 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | DNP | 2.33 vs. 0.00 | 2.33 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | DNP | 5.58 vs. 0.00 | 5.58 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 5th | DNP | 5.33 vs. 0.00 | 5.33 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | DNP | 7.50 vs. 0.00 | 7.50 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.