Steve Downing vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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