Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Dwight Howard1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Dwight Howard18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dwight Howard12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Dwight Howard0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Dwight Howard0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Dwight Howard8
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Dwight Howard5
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Dwight Howard3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dwight Howard0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Dwight Howard5
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dwight Howard0
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Dwight Howard2
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dwight Howard0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Dwight Howard 15.7

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Dwight Howard 11.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Dwight Howard 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Dwight Howard 19,485

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Dwight Howard 14,627

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Dwight Howard 1,676

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,081

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Dwight Howard 15.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Dwight Howard 11.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Dwight Howard 1,909

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Dwight Howard 1,473

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Dwight Howard 149

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 94

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 248

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.