Steve Downing vs. Hassan Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hassan Whiteside 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.

Hassan Whiteside

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Hassan Whiteside: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Hassan Whiteside 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Hassan Whiteside 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Hassan Whiteside 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 1

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Hassan Whiteside 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Hassan Whiteside 10.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Hassan Whiteside 0.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Hassan Whiteside 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hassan Whiteside 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Hassan Whiteside 6,450

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Hassan Whiteside 5,523

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Hassan Whiteside 326

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Hassan Whiteside 271

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 1,143

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Hassan Whiteside 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Hassan Whiteside .586

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Hassan Whiteside .308

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Hassan Whiteside .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 17.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 14.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 1.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 0.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Hassan Whiteside 3.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Hassan Whiteside 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Hassan Whiteside 7.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hassan Whiteside 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hassan Whiteside 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Hassan Whiteside 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Hassan Whiteside 191

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Hassan Whiteside 205

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 6

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 11

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Hassan Whiteside 52

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Hassan Whiteside 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Hassan Whiteside .592

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Hassan Whiteside 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Hassan Whiteside .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 12.0 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 10.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 0.4 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Hassan Whiteside 2.8 (2016)

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