Artis Gilmore vs. Dwight Howard Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Artis Gilmore 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
|
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
|
|
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
|
|
Honors and Awards |
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 5 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 8 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 4 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 1 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 5 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
* |
Dwight Howard | 3 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 5 | |
|
|
Artis Gilmore | 0 |
|
|
Dwight Howard | 2 | |
|
|
|
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Artis Gilmore |
17.1 | | |
Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
10.1 | | |
Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
2.0 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
0.5 | | |
Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
1.9 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
Artis Gilmore |
15,579 | | |
Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
9,161 | | |
Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
1,777 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
470 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
1,747 | | |
Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
909 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
|
Percentages |
Artis Gilmore |
.599 | | |
Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
.077 | |
* |
Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
.713 | | |
Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
Artis Gilmore |
23.7 | | (1979) | |
Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
13.1 | | (1978) | |
Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
3.3 | | (1979) | |
Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
0.6 | | (1979) | |
Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
2.7 | | (1982) | |
Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
|
NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Artis Gilmore |
11.7 | | |
Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
8.0 | | |
Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
1.1 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
0.6 | | |
Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
1.7 | | |
Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
Artis Gilmore |
492 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
336 | | |
Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
47 | | |
Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
27 | | |
Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
71 | | |
Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
42 | | |
Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
|
Percentages |
Artis Gilmore |
.566 | | |
Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
- | |
* |
Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
.680 | | |
Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
|
Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Artis Gilmore |
18.7 | | (1977) | |
Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
13.0 | | (1977) | |
Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
2.3 | | (1986) | |
Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
|
Artis Gilmore |
3.1 | | (1983) | |
Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
|
|
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |