Steve Downing vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma 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.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

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