Dwight Howard vs. Arnie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Johnson 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
Arnie Johnson:
1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Arnie Johnson1
Dwight Howard18
Arnie Johnson5
Dwight Howard12
Arnie Johnson5
Dwight Howard8
Arnie Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Arnie Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Arnie Johnson0
Dwight Howard4
Arnie Johnson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Arnie Johnson0
Dwight Howard3
Arnie Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Arnie Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard2
Arnie Johnson0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Arnie Johnson 8.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Arnie Johnson 6.2

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
Arnie Johnson 2.2

Dwight Howard 0.9
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Arnie Johnson 2,888

Dwight Howard 14,627
Arnie Johnson 1,272

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
Arnie Johnson 731

Dwight Howard 1,081
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Arnie Johnson 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Arnie Johnson .418

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Arnie Johnson .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Arnie Johnson 10.0
(1952)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Arnie Johnson 6.6
(1951)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Arnie Johnson 2.8
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Arnie Johnson 9.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Arnie Johnson 7.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
Arnie Johnson 2.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Arnie Johnson 278

Dwight Howard 1,473
Arnie Johnson 175

*
Dwight Howard 149
Arnie Johnson 82

Dwight Howard 94
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Arnie Johnson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Arnie Johnson .383

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Arnie Johnson .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Arnie Johnson 11.2
(1951)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Arnie Johnson 9.0
(1951)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Arnie Johnson 4.0
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.