LaMelo Ball vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Steve Downing 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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