Steve Downing vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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.

Domantas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Domantas Sabonis: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Domantas Sabonis 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Domantas Sabonis 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Domantas Sabonis 4.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Domantas Sabonis 9,064

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Domantas Sabonis 5,908

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Domantas Sabonis 2,739

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Domantas Sabonis 448

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 271

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Domantas Sabonis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .332

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Domantas Sabonis .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 13.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (2023)

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