Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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