Steve Francis vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Karl Malone 4

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Karl Malone 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Karl Malone 135

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)