Steve Downing vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Lenny Wilkens - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.