Steve Downing vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Nick Young 135

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Nick Young 4

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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