Steve Downing vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal 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.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

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