Steve Downing vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Josh Giddey 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Josh Giddey 4.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Josh Giddey 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Josh Giddey 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Josh Giddey 15

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Josh Giddey 9

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Josh Giddey 6

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Josh Giddey 0

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Josh Giddey 1

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Josh Giddey 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Josh Giddey .333

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Josh Giddey .200

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Josh Giddey 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Josh Giddey 7.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Josh Giddey 4.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Josh Giddey 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024)

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