Dwight Howard vs. Mike Riordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Riordan and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Mike Riordan:
1968-69 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Mike Riordan1
Dwight Howard18
Mike Riordan9
Dwight Howard12
Mike Riordan9
Dwight Howard8
Mike Riordan0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Mike Riordan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Mike Riordan0
Dwight Howard4
Mike Riordan0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Mike Riordan1
Dwight Howard3
Mike Riordan0
*
Dwight Howard5
Mike Riordan0
Dwight Howard2
Mike Riordan0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Mike Riordan 9.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mike Riordan 2.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Mike Riordan 2.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Mike Riordan 0.8

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Mike Riordan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Mike Riordan 6,334

Dwight Howard 14,627
Mike Riordan 1,830

Dwight Howard 1,676
Mike Riordan 1,524

Dwight Howard 1,081
Mike Riordan 231

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Mike Riordan 35

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Mike Riordan 639

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Mike Riordan .470

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Mike Riordan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Mike Riordan .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Mike Riordan 18.1
(1973)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Mike Riordan 4.9
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Mike Riordan 5.2
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Mike Riordan 1.3
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Mike Riordan 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Mike Riordan 7.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mike Riordan 2.4

Dwight Howard 1.2
Mike Riordan 1.3

Dwight Howard 0.8
Mike Riordan 0.6

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Mike Riordan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Mike Riordan 613

Dwight Howard 1,473
Mike Riordan 199

Dwight Howard 149
Mike Riordan 111

Dwight Howard 94
Mike Riordan 20

*
Dwight Howard 248
Mike Riordan 4

*
Dwight Howard 125
Mike Riordan 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Mike Riordan .446

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Mike Riordan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Mike Riordan .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Mike Riordan 15.0
(1973)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Mike Riordan 3.6
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Mike Riordan 3.0
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Mike Riordan 0.9
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Mike Riordan 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.