Steve Downing vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

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