Steve Downing vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol 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.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Marc Gasol 1

* 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 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

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