Dwight Howard vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and Dwight Howard 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Michael Phelps 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Michael Phelps 0

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Michael Phelps 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Michael Phelps -