Steve Downing vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.