Steve Downing vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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.

Darius Garland

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Darius Garland 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Darius Garland 33

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Darius Garland 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Darius Garland 2.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Darius Garland 5.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Darius Garland 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Darius Garland 151

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Darius Garland 21

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Darius Garland 49

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Darius Garland 10

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Darius Garland 2

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Darius Garland 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Darius Garland .431

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Darius Garland .396

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Darius Garland .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Darius Garland 3.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Darius Garland 6.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Darius Garland 0.3 (2024)

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