Steve Downing vs. Paul George Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul George 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.

Paul George

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Paul George 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Paul George 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Paul George 11

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Paul George 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Paul George 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Paul George 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Paul George 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Paul George 4

Steals Leader Steve Downing 0 Paul George 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Paul George 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Paul George 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Paul George 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Paul George 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul George 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Paul George 18,032

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Paul George 5,465

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Paul George 3,191

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Paul George 1,464

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Paul George 381

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Paul George 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Paul George .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Paul George .385

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Paul George .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Paul George 28.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Paul George 8.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Paul George 5.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Paul George 2.2 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Paul George 0.6 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Paul George 21.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Paul George 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul George 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul George 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul George 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Paul George 2,350

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Paul George 826

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Paul George 456

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Paul George 167

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Paul George 60

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Paul George 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Paul George .423

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Paul George .350

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Paul George .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Paul George 28.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Paul George 9.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul George 7.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul George 2.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul George 2.0 (2011)

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