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Steve Downing
Steve Downing (born September 9, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information |
|---|
| (1950-09-09) September 9, 1950Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| 225 lb (102 kg) |
| George Washington(Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| Indiana (1970–1973) |
| 1973: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Boston Celtics |
| 1973–1974 |
| Center |
| 32 |
| Boston Celtics |
| NBA champion (1974) |
| Stats at NBA.com |
| Stats at Basketball Reference |
Steve Downing (born September 9, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'8" center, Downing, along with teammate George McGinnis, led Indianapolis Washington High School to a 31–0 record and a state championship in 1969. He went on to star at Indiana University, and won the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball award in 1973 as the best player in the Big Ten Conference. Notable performances included the program's first triple-double: 28 points, 17 rebounds and 10 blocks in an 88–79 win over Michigan at the IU Fieldhouse on February 23, 1971; and 47 points and 25 rebounds in a 90–89 double-overtime victory over Kentucky on December 11, 1971.
Downing later played two seasons for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 2.4 points per game in his professional career, and won an NBA Championship ring in 1974.
Currently, Downing is the athletic director at Marian University in Indianapolis.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
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