Steve Downing vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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