Dave Gambee vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Dave Gambee 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
Dave Gambee:
1958-59 to 1969-70
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Gambee1
Dwight Howard1
Dave Gambee12
Dwight Howard18
Dave Gambee7
Dwight Howard12
Dave Gambee0
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Dave Gambee0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gambee0
Dwight Howard8
Dave Gambee0 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gambee0
Dwight Howard5
Dave Gambee0 *
Dwight Howard3
Dave Gambee0
Dwight Howard5
Dave Gambee0 *
Dwight Howard2
* 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

Dave Gambee 10.6
Dwight Howard 15.7

Dave Gambee 5.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Dave Gambee 1.0
Dwight Howard 1.3

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.9

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 7,935
Dwight Howard 19,485

Dave Gambee 3,891
Dwight Howard 14,627

Dave Gambee 757
Dwight Howard 1,676

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,081

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228

Dave Gambee 750
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .420
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .822
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 16.7
(1962)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Dave Gambee 7.9
(1962)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Dave Gambee 1.4
(1962)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gambee 8.5
Dwight Howard 15.3

Dave Gambee 4.4
Dwight Howard 11.8

Dave Gambee 0.8
Dwight Howard 1.2

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.8

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Dave Gambee 367
Dwight Howard 1,909

Dave Gambee 188
Dwight Howard 1,473

Dave Gambee 36
Dwight Howard 149

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 94

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 248

Dave Gambee 43
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gambee .356
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gambee .834
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Gambee 13.8
(1964)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Dave Gambee 9.0
(1962)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Dave Gambee 1.6
(1964)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Dave Gambee -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Dave Gambee -
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.