Steve Downing vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young 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.

Trae Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Trae Young: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Trae Young 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Trae Young 6

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Trae Young 3

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Trae Young 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Trae Young 3.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Trae Young 9.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Trae Young 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Trae Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Trae Young 10,379

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Trae Young 1,451

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Trae Young 3,868

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Trae Young 414

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 62

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Trae Young 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Trae Young .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Trae Young .355

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Trae Young 29.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Trae Young 4.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Trae Young 10.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Trae Young 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Trae Young 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Trae Young 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Trae Young 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Trae Young 9.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Trae Young 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Trae Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Trae Young 713

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Trae Young 92

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 243

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 33

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Trae Young 4

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Trae Young 29.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Trae Young 5.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Trae Young 10.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Trae Young 1.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Trae Young 0.7 (2023)

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