Steve Downing vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett 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.

Kevin Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kevin Garnett 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kevin Garnett 21

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kevin Garnett 14

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 12

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Kevin Garnett 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 4

* 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 Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kevin Garnett 10.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kevin Garnett 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kevin Garnett 26,071

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kevin Garnett 14,662

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kevin Garnett 5,445

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kevin Garnett 1,859

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 2,037

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kevin Garnett 10.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin Garnett 3.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin Garnett 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kevin Garnett 2,601

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kevin Garnett 1,534

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 471

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 178

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kevin Garnett 186

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998)

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