Steve Downing vs. Nikola Vucevic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Vucevic 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.

Nikola Vucevic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Nikola Vucevic: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Nikola Vucevic 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Nikola Vucevic 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Nikola Vucevic 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Nikola Vucevic 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Nikola Vucevic 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Nikola Vucevic 10.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Nikola Vucevic 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Nikola Vucevic 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Nikola Vucevic 15,370

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Nikola Vucevic 9,435

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Nikola Vucevic 2,556

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Nikola Vucevic 760

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Nikola Vucevic 792

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Nikola Vucevic 899

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Nikola Vucevic .495

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic .341

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Nikola Vucevic .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 23.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 12.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 3.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 1.1 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Nikola Vucevic 1.1 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Nikola Vucevic 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Nikola Vucevic 9.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nikola Vucevic 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nikola Vucevic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Nikola Vucevic 294

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Nikola Vucevic 158

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Nikola Vucevic 51

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Nikola Vucevic 8

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Nikola Vucevic 14

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Nikola Vucevic 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Nikola Vucevic .448

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic .343

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Nikola Vucevic .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 28.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 12.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Nikola Vucevic 1.2 (2022)

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