Steve Downing vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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.

Dennis Rodman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Dennis Rodman 5

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Dennis Rodman 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Dennis Rodman 11

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 8

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Dennis Rodman 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 7

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Dennis Rodman 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Dennis Rodman 13.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Dennis Rodman 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Dennis Rodman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Dennis Rodman 6,683

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Dennis Rodman 11,954

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Dennis Rodman 1,600

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Dennis Rodman 611

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 531

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dennis Rodman 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dennis Rodman 9.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Rodman 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Dennis Rodman 1,081

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Dennis Rodman 1,676

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 205

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 106

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dennis Rodman 97

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994)

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