Steve Downing vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson 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 Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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