Steve Downing vs. Zach LaVine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zach LaVine 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.

Zach LaVine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Zach LaVine 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Zach LaVine 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Zach LaVine 1

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Zach LaVine 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Zach LaVine 20.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Zach LaVine 4.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Zach LaVine 3.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Zach LaVine 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Zach LaVine 11,866

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Zach LaVine 2,350

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Zach LaVine 2,285

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Zach LaVine 513

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Zach LaVine 171

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Zach LaVine 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Zach LaVine .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Zach LaVine .382

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Zach LaVine .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Zach LaVine 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Zach LaVine 5.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Zach LaVine 6.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Zach LaVine 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Zach LaVine 77

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Zach LaVine 21

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Zach LaVine 24

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Zach LaVine 3

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Zach LaVine 1

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Zach LaVine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Zach LaVine .429

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Zach LaVine .375

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Zach LaVine .933

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022)

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