Jalen Brunson vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Steve Downing

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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