Steve Downing vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 366

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Derrick White 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Derrick White 168

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 141

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Derrick White 45

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

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