Dwight Howard vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Oscar Robertson1
Dwight Howard18
Oscar Robertson14
Dwight Howard12
Oscar Robertson10
Dwight Howard8
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Oscar Robertson1
Dwight Howard5
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Oscar Robertson11
Dwight Howard4
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Oscar Robertson0
Dwight Howard3
Oscar Robertson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Oscar Robertson0
Dwight Howard0
Oscar Robertson6
Dwight Howard2
Oscar Robertson0
*
Dwight Howard0
Oscar Robertson1
* 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

Dwight Howard 15.7
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Dwight Howard 0.9
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Dwight Howard 14,627
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Dwight Howard 1,676
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Dwight Howard 1,081
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Dwight Howard 1.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Dwight Howard 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Dwight Howard 1,473
Oscar Robertson 578

Dwight Howard 149
Oscar Robertson 769

Dwight Howard 94
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Dwight Howard 248
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Dwight Howard 125
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.