Steve Downing vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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