Steve Downing vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. 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.

Derrick Jones Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Derrick Jones Jr. 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Derrick Jones Jr. 306

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Derrick Jones Jr. 266

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 281

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Derrick Jones Jr. 420

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Derrick Jones Jr. .502

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .316

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Derrick Jones Jr. .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Derrick Jones Jr. 235

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Derrick Jones Jr. 95

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 36

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 19

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 25

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Derrick Jones Jr. .471

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .361

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Derrick Jones Jr. .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024)

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