Dwight Howard vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dwight Howard18
Dirk Nowitzki21
Dwight Howard12
Dirk Nowitzki15
Dwight Howard8
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dwight Howard0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Dwight Howard5
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Dirk Nowitzki12
Dwight Howard4
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dwight Howard3
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dwight Howard5
Dirk Nowitzki0
Dwight Howard2
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Dwight Howard 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Dwight Howard 14,627
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Dwight Howard 1,676
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Dwight Howard 1,081
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Dwight Howard 2,228
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Dwight Howard 1,242
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Dwight Howard 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Dwight Howard 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Dwight Howard 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Dwight Howard 1,473
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Dwight Howard 149
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Dwight Howard 94
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Dwight Howard 248
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Dwight Howard 125
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)