Steve Downing vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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