Steve Downing vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau 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.

Pau Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Pau Gasol 2

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Pau Gasol 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Pau Gasol 12

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 4

Rookie of The Year Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Pau Gasol 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Pau Gasol 20,894

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Pau Gasol 11,305

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Pau Gasol 3,925

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Pau Gasol 606

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 1,941

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Pau Gasol 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Pau Gasol 2,098

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Pau Gasol 1,246

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 438

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 71

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Pau Gasol 233

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015)

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