Steve Downing vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford 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.

Daniel Gafford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Daniel Gafford 5

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Daniel Gafford 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Daniel Gafford 5.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Daniel Gafford 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Daniel Gafford 2,796

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Daniel Gafford 1,739

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Daniel Gafford 317

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Daniel Gafford 167

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Daniel Gafford 482

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Daniel Gafford 321

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Daniel Gafford .711

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Daniel Gafford .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Daniel Gafford 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Daniel Gafford 5.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Daniel Gafford 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Daniel Gafford 250

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Daniel Gafford 148

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Daniel Gafford 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Daniel Gafford .674

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021)

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