Steve Downing vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard 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.

Kawhi Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kawhi Leonard 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kawhi Leonard 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kawhi Leonard 11

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 7

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Kawhi Leonard 2

Steals Leader Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 454

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kawhi Leonard 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kawhi Leonard 2,958

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kawhi Leonard 1,089

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 399

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 248

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kawhi Leonard 94

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kawhi Leonard 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kawhi Leonard .511

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kawhi Leonard .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016)

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