Dwight Howard vs. Gerry Ward Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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 Championships and Seasons |
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| Dwight Howard | 1 |
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| Gerry Ward | 1 | |
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| Dwight Howard | 18 |
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| Gerry Ward | 4 | |
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| Dwight Howard | 12 |
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| Gerry Ward | 3 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 |
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| Gerry Ward | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
3.2 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
1.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
1.4 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
542 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
294 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
237 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
169 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
.356 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
.639 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Gerry Ward |
4.2 | | (1967) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Gerry Ward |
2.4 | | (1967) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Gerry Ward |
2.0 | | (1965) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
2.1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
0.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
0.8 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
29 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
10 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
11 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
14 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
.382 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Gerry Ward |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Gerry Ward |
4.7 | | (1967) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Gerry Ward |
1.7 | | (1967) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Gerry Ward |
2.7 | | (1967) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Gerry Ward |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** 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. |
