Steve Downing vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.