Steve Downing vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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.

Jonas Valanciunas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Jonas Valanciunas: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Jonas Valanciunas 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Jonas Valanciunas 8

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Jonas Valanciunas 342

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jonas Valanciunas 822

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 17.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 12.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 2.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Jonas Valanciunas 1.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jonas Valanciunas 10.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jonas Valanciunas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Jonas Valanciunas 745

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Jonas Valanciunas 572

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Jonas Valanciunas 64

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Jonas Valanciunas 26

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jonas Valanciunas 47

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Jonas Valanciunas 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Jonas Valanciunas .551

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Jonas Valanciunas .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 15.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 14.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 3.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jonas Valanciunas 1.5 (2018)

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