Steve Downing vs. Manu Ginobili Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Manu Ginobili 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.

Manu Ginobili

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Manu Ginobili 4

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Manu Ginobili 16

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Manu Ginobili 15

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Manu Ginobili 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Manu Ginobili 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Manu Ginobili 3.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Manu Ginobili 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Manu Ginobili 14,043

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Manu Ginobili 3,697

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Manu Ginobili 4,001

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Manu Ginobili 1,392

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 319

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Manu Ginobili 1,057

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Manu Ginobili .447

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Manu Ginobili .369

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Manu Ginobili .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Manu Ginobili 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Manu Ginobili 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Manu Ginobili 3.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Manu Ginobili 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Manu Ginobili 3,054

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Manu Ginobili 874

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 827

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 292

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Manu Ginobili 61

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Manu Ginobili 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Manu Ginobili .433

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Manu Ginobili .358

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Manu Ginobili .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Manu Ginobili 0.9 (2015)

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