Dwight Howard vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes 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
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Dolph Schayes1
Dwight Howard18
Dolph Schayes15
Dwight Howard12
Dolph Schayes14
Dwight Howard8
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Dolph Schayes12
Dwight Howard4
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Dolph Schayes0
Dwight Howard3
Dolph Schayes0
*
Dwight Howard5
Dolph Schayes1
*
Dwight Howard2
Dolph Schayes0
*
* 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
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Dwight Howard 0.9
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Dwight Howard 14,627
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Dwight Howard 1,081
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Dwight Howard 0.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Dwight Howard 1,473
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Dwight Howard 149
Dolph Schayes 257

Dwight Howard 94
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Dolph Schayes -

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.