Steve Downing vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap 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 Millsap

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Paul Millsap 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Paul Millsap 16

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Paul Millsap 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Paul Millsap 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Paul Millsap 7.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Paul Millsap 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Paul Millsap 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Paul Millsap 14,536

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Paul Millsap 7,673

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Paul Millsap 2,378

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Paul Millsap 1,327

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 1,045

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Paul Millsap 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Paul Millsap 6.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul Millsap 1.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul Millsap 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Paul Millsap 1,571

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Paul Millsap 878

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 222

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 119

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Paul Millsap 138

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012)

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