Steve Downing vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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