Steve Francis vs. Yao Ming: Rockets Rankings Comparison

Explore Yao Ming and Steve Francis 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Steve Francis and Yao Ming 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 Steve Francis's 6 seasons (2000 to 2008) and Yao Ming's 8 seasons (2003 to 2011) 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.

Steve Francis vs. Yao Ming:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Yao Ming Steve Francis Yao Ming
Points
12th
7th
73rd
14th
Rebounds
18th
6th
78th
13th
Assists
7th
44th
42nd
57th
Steals
7th
52nd
70th
61st
Blocks
29th
2nd
106th
8th
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Steve Francis vs. Yao Ming:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Yao Ming Steve Francis Yao Ming
Points
15th
13th
11th
8th
Rebounds
40th
13th
16th
12th
Assists
7th
120th
1st
91st
Steals
8th
+150th
17th
120th
Blocks
70th
3rd
91st
6th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
12th
7th
5 7,281 vs. 9,2471,966
Rebounds
18th
6th
12 2,318 vs. 4,4942,176
Assists
7th
44th
37 2,411 vs. 7691,642
Steals
7th
52nd
45 619 vs. 189430
Blocks
29th
2nd
27 166 vs. 920754
Offensive Rebounds
14th
4th
10 727 vs. 1,233506
Defensive Rebounds
16th
4th
12 1,591 vs. 3,2611,670
Field Goals Made
13th
8th
5 2,507 vs. 3,380873
Field Goals Attempted
12th
9th
3 5,829 vs. 6,445616
3-Pointers Made
13th
+150th
+137 470 vs. 2468
3-Pointers Attempted
11th
+150th
+139 1,363 vs. 101,353
Free Throws Made
9th
5th
4 1,797 vs. 2,485688
Free Throws Attempted
10th
6th
4 2,278 vs. 2,984706
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Games and Years:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
21st
11th
10 384 vs. 486102
Seasons
16th
8th
8 6 vs. 82
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
16th
13th
3 1 vs. 21
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
73rd
14th
59 96 vs. 555459
Rebounds
78th
13th
65 42 vs. 261219
Assists
42nd
57th
15 38 vs. 299
Steals
70th
61st
9 7 vs. 92
Blocks
106th
8th
98 1 vs. 4241
Offensive Rebounds
96th
12th
84 6 vs. 7670
Defensive Rebounds
66th
14th
52 36 vs. 185149
Field Goals Made
78th
18th
60 30 vs. 195165
Field Goals Attempted
80th
20th
60 70 vs. 376306
3-Pointers Made
56th
+150th
+94 7 vs. 07
3-Pointers Attempted
63rd
+150th
+87 17 vs. 017
Free Throws Made
49th
5th
44 29 vs. 165136
Free Throws Attempted
48th
7th
41 40 vs. 198158
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Games and Years:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
145th
29th
116 5 vs. 2823
Playoffs
91st
16th
75 1 vs. 43
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
15th
13th
2 18.96 vs. 19.030.07
Rebounds per game
40th
13th
27 6.04 vs. 9.253.21
Assists per game
7th
120th
113 6.28 vs. 1.584.70
Steals per game
8th
+150th
+142 1.61 vs. 0.391.22
Blocks per game
70th
3rd
67 0.43 vs. 1.891.46
Offensive Rebounds per game
31st
15th
16 1.89 vs. 2.540.64
Defensive Rebounds per game
40th
8th
32 4.14 vs. 6.712.57
Field Goals Made per game
17th
15th
2 6.53 vs. 6.950.43
Field Goals Attempted per game
12th
24th
12 15.18 vs. 13.261.92
3-Pointers Made per game
50th
+150th
+100 1.22 vs. 0.001.22
3-Pointers Attempted per game
45th
+150th
+105 3.55 vs. 0.023.53
Free Throws Made per game
6th
4th
2 4.68 vs. 5.110.43
Free Throws Attempted per game
12th
9th
3 5.93 vs. 6.140.21

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
11th
8th
3 19.20 vs. 19.820.62
Rebounds per game
16th
12th
4 8.40 vs. 9.320.92
Assists per game
1st
91st
90 7.60 vs. 1.046.56
Steals per game
17th
120th
103 1.40 vs. 0.321.08
Blocks per game
91st
6th
85 0.20 vs. 1.501.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
50th
15th
35 1.20 vs. 2.711.51
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
11th
2 7.20 vs. 6.610.59
Field Goals Made per game
19th
13th
6 6.00 vs. 6.960.96
Field Goals Attempted per game
18th
20th
2 14.00 vs. 13.430.57
3-Pointers Made per game
32nd
+150th
+118 1.40 vs. 0.001.40
3-Pointers Attempted per game
37th
+150th
+113 3.40 vs. 0.003.40
Free Throws Made per game
5th
3rd
2 5.80 vs. 5.890.09
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
9th
4 8.00 vs. 7.070.93

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.