Steve Downing vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Steve Downing 27 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Steve Downing 1 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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