Steve Downing vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 2

* 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 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)

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