Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Steve Francis and Sam Cassell career statistics with the Houston Rockets 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 Sam Cassell and Steve Francis truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. 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 Sam Cassell's 3 seasons (1994 to 1996) and Steve Francis's 6 seasons (2000 to 2008) 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 Rockets 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | |
Points | 63rd | 12th | 16th | 73rd |
Rebounds | 100th | 18th | 30th | 78th |
Assists | 39th | 7th | 7th | 42nd |
Steals | 45th | 7th | 12th | 70th |
Blocks | 133rd | 29th | 37th | 106th |
Years | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Sam Cassell vs. Steve Francis: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | |
Points | 84th | 15th | 52nd | 11th |
Rebounds | +150th | 39th | 107th | 16th |
Assists | 30th | 7th | 23rd | 1st |
Steals | 50th | 8th | 39th | 17th |
Blocks | +150th | 70th | 102nd | 91st |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 63rd | 12th | 51 | 2,109 vs. 7,281 | 5,172 |
Rebounds | 100th | 18th | 82 | 533 vs. 2,318 | 1,785 |
Assists | 39th | 7th | 32 | 875 vs. 2,411 | 1,536 |
Steals | 45th | 7th | 38 | 206 vs. 619 | 413 |
Blocks | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 25 vs. 166 | 141 |
Offensive Rebounds | 106th | 14th | 92 | 114 vs. 727 | 613 |
Defensive Rebounds | 87th | 16th | 71 | 419 vs. 1,591 | 1,172 |
Field Goals Made | 73rd | 13th | 60 | 704 vs. 2,507 | 1,803 |
Field Goals Attempted | 69th | 12th | 57 | 1,639 vs. 5,829 | 4,190 |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | 13th | 32 | 162 vs. 470 | 308 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 45th | 11th | 34 | 489 vs. 1,363 | 874 |
Free Throws Made | 40th | 9th | 31 | 539 vs. 1,797 | 1,258 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 10th | 32 | 646 vs. 2,278 | 1,632 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 67th | 21st | 46 | 209 vs. 384 | 175 |
Seasons | 70th | 15th | 55 | 3 vs. 6 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 16th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 16th | 73rd | 57 | 533 vs. 96 | 437 |
Rebounds | 30th | 78th | 48 | 118 vs. 42 | 76 |
Assists | 7th | 42nd | 35 | 216 vs. 38 | 178 |
Steals | 12th | 70th | 58 | 48 vs. 7 | 41 |
Blocks | 37th | 106th | 69 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 96th | 62 | 28 vs. 6 | 22 |
Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 66th | 38 | 90 vs. 36 | 54 |
Field Goals Made | 22nd | 78th | 56 | 163 vs. 30 | 133 |
Field Goals Attempted | 17th | 80th | 63 | 410 vs. 70 | 340 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 56th | 45 | 49 vs. 7 | 42 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 11th | 63rd | 52 | 134 vs. 17 | 117 |
Free Throws Made | 7th | 49th | 42 | 158 vs. 29 | 129 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 48th | 39 | 188 vs. 40 | 148 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 9th | 145th | 136 | 52 vs. 5 | 47 |
Playoffs | 27th | 91st | 64 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 84th | 15th | 69 | 10.09 vs. 18.96 | 8.87 |
Rebounds per game | +150th | 39th | +111 | 2.55 vs. 6.04 | 3.49 |
Assists per game | 30th | 7th | 23 | 4.19 vs. 6.28 | 2.09 |
Steals per game | 50th | 8th | 42 | 0.99 vs. 1.61 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +150th | 70th | +80 | 0.12 vs. 0.43 | 0.31 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 148th | 31st | 117 | 0.55 vs. 1.89 | 1.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 130th | 40th | 90 | 2.00 vs. 4.14 | 2.14 |
Field Goals Made per game | 108th | 17th | 91 | 3.37 vs. 6.53 | 3.16 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 101st | 12th | 89 | 7.84 vs. 15.18 | 7.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 83rd | 49th | 34 | 0.78 vs. 1.22 | 0.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | 44th | 39 | 2.34 vs. 3.55 | 1.21 |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 6th | 31 | 2.58 vs. 4.68 | 2.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 12th | 32 | 3.09 vs. 5.93 | 2.84 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Steve Francis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 52nd | 11th | 41 | 10.25 vs. 19.20 | 8.95 |
Rebounds per game | 107th | 16th | 91 | 2.27 vs. 8.40 | 6.13 |
Assists per game | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 4.15 vs. 7.60 | 3.45 |
Steals per game | 39th | 17th | 22 | 0.92 vs. 1.40 | 0.48 |
Blocks per game | 102nd | 91st | 11 | 0.15 vs. 0.20 | 0.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 102nd | 50th | 52 | 0.54 vs. 1.20 | 0.66 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 97th | 9th | 88 | 1.73 vs. 7.20 | 5.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 70th | 19th | 51 | 3.13 vs. 6.00 | 2.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 63rd | 18th | 45 | 7.88 vs. 14.00 | 6.12 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 49th | 32nd | 17 | 0.94 vs. 1.40 | 0.46 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 50th | 37th | 13 | 2.58 vs. 3.40 | 0.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 5th | 17 | 3.04 vs. 5.80 | 2.76 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 5th | 21 | 3.62 vs. 8.00 | 4.38 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.