Steve Downing vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Max Strus 59

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Max Strus 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Max Strus 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Max Strus 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Max Strus 429

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Max Strus 175

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Max Strus 77

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Max Strus 24

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Max Strus 15

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Max Strus 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Max Strus .384

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Max Strus .316

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Max Strus 6.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Max Strus 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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