Steve Downing vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jalen Suggs 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jalen Suggs 4.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Jalen Suggs 93

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Jalen Suggs 27

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Jalen Suggs 19

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Jalen Suggs 8

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Jalen Suggs 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Jalen Suggs .449

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .316

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Jalen Suggs .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jalen Suggs 15.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jalen Suggs 4.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jalen Suggs 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jalen Suggs 0.5 (2024)

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