Dwight Howard vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Joe Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Joe Thomas 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Joe Thomas 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Joe Thomas 0 *

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Joe Thomas - n/a **

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.