Dick Garrett vs. Dwight Howard Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Dick Garrett 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dick Garrett:
1969-70 to 1973-74
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 8 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 4 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 3 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Dick Garrett | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 | |
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* 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 |
| Dick Garrett |
10.3 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
3.0 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
2.5 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.3 | | 
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.0 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dick Garrett |
3,475 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
1,004 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
849 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
10 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
1 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
339 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dick Garrett |
.423 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
.863 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dick Garrett |
12.9 | | (1971) | |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
3.9 | | (1971) | |
| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
3.5 | | (1971) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.3 | | (1974) |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dick Garrett |
9.1 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
2.1 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
1.8 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.3 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.0 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dick Garrett |
236 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
55 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
46 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
2 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
26 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dick Garrett |
.502 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
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| Dick Garrett |
.833 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dick Garrett |
12.8 | | (1970) | |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
2.9 | | (1970) | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
2.2 | | (1970) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.3 | | (1974) |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
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| Dick Garrett |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
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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. |
