Steve Downing vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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