Steve Downing vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Gordon Hayward 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gordon Hayward 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Gordon Hayward 142

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Gordon Hayward 87

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Gordon Hayward 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Gordon Hayward .404

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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