Kobe Bryant vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Steve Downing 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Steve Downing 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Steve Downing 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Steve Downing 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Steve Downing 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Steve Downing 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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