Steve Downing vs. Rudy Gobert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gobert 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.

Rudy Gobert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Rudy Gobert: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Rudy Gobert 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Rudy Gobert 11

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Rudy Gobert 8

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 6

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Rudy Gobert 3

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 1

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Rudy Gobert 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Rudy Gobert 11.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Rudy Gobert 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Rudy Gobert 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Rudy Gobert 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Rudy Gobert 9,592

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Rudy Gobert 8,915

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Rudy Gobert 996

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Rudy Gobert 520

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 1,614

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Rudy Gobert 757

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Rudy Gobert .655

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Rudy Gobert .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Rudy Gobert .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Rudy Gobert 15.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Rudy Gobert 14.7 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Rudy Gobert 0.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Rudy Gobert 2.7 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Rudy Gobert 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Rudy Gobert 11.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Rudy Gobert 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Rudy Gobert 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Rudy Gobert 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Rudy Gobert 783

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Rudy Gobert 652

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 64

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 39

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Rudy Gobert 95

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Rudy Gobert 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Rudy Gobert .662

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Rudy Gobert .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Rudy Gobert .623

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Rudy Gobert 17.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Rudy Gobert 13.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Rudy Gobert 2.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Rudy Gobert 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Rudy Gobert 2.6 (2019)

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