Joel Embiid vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Steve Francis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Francis 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Francis 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Francis 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Francis 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Francis 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Francis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Steve Francis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Steve Francis 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Francis 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Steve Francis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Francis 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Francis 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Francis 6.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Francis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Francis 10,446

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Francis 3,215

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Francis 3,473

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Francis 846

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Francis 223

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Francis 21.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Francis 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Francis 7.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Francis 1.8 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Francis 0.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Steve Francis 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Steve Francis 8.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Francis 7.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Francis 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Steve Francis 96

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Steve Francis 42

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Steve Francis 38

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Steve Francis 7

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Steve Francis 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Steve Francis 19.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Francis 8.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Steve Francis 7.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Francis 1.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Francis 0.2 (2004)