Steve Downing vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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