Steve Downing vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Tristan Thompson 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Tristan Thompson 7.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Tristan Thompson 671

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Tristan Thompson 737

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Tristan Thompson 71

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Tristan Thompson 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Tristan Thompson .558

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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