Steve Downing vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Steve Downing 27 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Steve Downing 1 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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