LaMelo Ball vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Steve Francis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Francis 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Steve Francis 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Francis 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Francis 3

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Francis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Steve Francis 18.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Steve Francis 5.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Steve Francis 6.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Steve Francis 1.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Steve Francis 10,446

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Steve Francis 3,215

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Steve Francis 3,473

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Steve Francis 846

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Steve Francis 223

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Steve Francis 21.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Steve Francis 7.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Steve Francis 7.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Steve Francis 1.8 (2001)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Steve Francis 0.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 19.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 8.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 7.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 96

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 42

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 38

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 7

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 19.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 8.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 7.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 1.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Francis 0.2 (2004)