Steve Downing vs. Brandon Ingram Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Ingram 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.

Brandon Ingram

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Brandon Ingram: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Brandon Ingram 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Brandon Ingram 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Brandon Ingram 2

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Brandon Ingram 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Brandon Ingram 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Brandon Ingram 5.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Brandon Ingram 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Brandon Ingram 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Brandon Ingram 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Brandon Ingram 9,256

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Brandon Ingram 2,466

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Brandon Ingram 2,037

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Brandon Ingram 342

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Brandon Ingram 269

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Brandon Ingram 477

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Brandon Ingram .468

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Brandon Ingram .362

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Brandon Ingram .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Brandon Ingram 24.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Brandon Ingram 6.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Brandon Ingram 5.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Brandon Ingram 0.7 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Brandon Ingram 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Brandon Ingram 5.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Brandon Ingram 5.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Brandon Ingram 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Brandon Ingram 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Brandon Ingram 219

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Brandon Ingram 55

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Brandon Ingram 50

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Brandon Ingram 8

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Brandon Ingram 7

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Brandon Ingram 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Brandon Ingram .434

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Brandon Ingram .371

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Brandon Ingram .848

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Brandon Ingram 27.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Brandon Ingram 1.3 (2024)

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