Steve Downing vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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