Steve Downing vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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.

D'Angelo Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 D'Angelo Russell 9

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won Steve Downing 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 D'Angelo Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 D'Angelo Russell 610

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 D'Angelo Russell 184

Total Games Steve Downing 27 D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 D'Angelo Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 D'Angelo Russell 439

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 D'Angelo Russell 93

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 D'Angelo Russell 147

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 D'Angelo Russell 31

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games Steve Downing 1 D'Angelo Russell 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .333

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023)

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