Steve Downing vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing 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.

Patrick Ewing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Patrick Ewing 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Patrick Ewing 17

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Patrick Ewing 14

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 11

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 3

Rookie of The Year Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Patrick Ewing 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Patrick Ewing 9.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Patrick Ewing 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Patrick Ewing 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Patrick Ewing 24,815

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Patrick Ewing 11,607

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Patrick Ewing 2,215

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Patrick Ewing 1,136

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 2,894

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Patrick Ewing 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Patrick Ewing 10.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Patrick Ewing 2.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Patrick Ewing 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Patrick Ewing 2,813

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Patrick Ewing 1,435

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 275

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 122

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Patrick Ewing 303

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988)

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