Steve Downing vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* 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 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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