Jimmy Butler vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Steve Downing 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Steve Downing 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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