Sam Cassell vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Steve Downing 0

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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