Steve Downing vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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