Carmelo Anthony vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Steve Downing 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.