Steve Downing vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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.

Fred VanVleet

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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