Steve Downing vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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