Steve Francis Career NBA Stats and Averages
Steve Francis averaged 18.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game over 1,294 regular-season NBA games. He shot 43.4 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from three-point range, and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line across 12 NBA seasons. Francis played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Denver Nuggets, with his peak production coming during his first three seasons with Houston. His career totals include 23,432 points, 7,370 rebounds, 8,040 assists, and 1,938 steals, placing him among the top scorers and assist leaders of his era. His full NBA profile is available on the official NBA stats page.
Francis was selected with the second overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies, who traded him to the Houston Rockets on draft night. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2000 after averaging 18.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. During his first three seasons with Houston from 2000 to 2003, Francis averaged 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game, leading the Rockets to playoff appearances in 2003 and 2004. He earned three NBA All-Star selections in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and finished in the top 10 in league scoring in 2002 and 2003. His Rockets highlight reel and career timeline are documented on the official Houston Rockets website.
Steve Francis Playoff and Advanced NBA Stats
Playoff Performance and Team Results
In 40 career NBA playoff games, Steve Francis averaged 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He led the Houston Rockets to the playoffs in 2003 and 2004, where they faced the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers respectively. His playoff shooting splits were 42.1 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three, and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. Francis scored a career playoff-high 32 points in Game 1 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. His postseason splits and box scores are available on the official NBA stats site.
Advanced metrics show Steve Francis posted a career Player Efficiency Rating of 18.5 and a Win Shares per 48 minutes of 0.152 across his regular-season career. He averaged 2.7 turnovers per game and a usage rate of 26.4 percent, reflecting his high-usage ball-handling role on playoff-caliber rosters. His defensive metrics, including a career defensive box plus-minus of -0.7, indicate a below-average defensive impact relative to league averages. Francis ranked in the top 20 in the NBA in assists per game twice, in 2003 and 2004, while also finishing in the top 10 in steals per game in 2003. His advanced stats profile is available on Basketball Reference.
Steve Francis Post-NBA Career and Financial Legacy
Post-Retirement Ventures and Net Worth
Steve Francis retired from the NBA after the 2011-12 season with the Denver Nuggets and has since focused on business ventures and real estate investments. His estimated net