Dwight Howard vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Jim Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Jim Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Jim Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Jim Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Jim Smith 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Jim Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Jim Smith -

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Jim Smith -