Dwight Howard vs. John Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Johnson and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
John Johnson:
1970-71 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
John Johnson1
Dwight Howard18
John Johnson12
Dwight Howard12
John Johnson5
Dwight Howard8
John Johnson2

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
John Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
John Johnson0
Dwight Howard4
John Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
John Johnson0
Dwight Howard3
John Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard5
John Johnson0
Dwight Howard2
John Johnson0
*
* 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

Dwight Howard 15.7
John Johnson 12.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Johnson 5.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
John Johnson 3.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
John Johnson 0.8

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
John Johnson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
John Johnson 11,200

Dwight Howard 14,627
John Johnson 4,778

Dwight Howard 1,676
John Johnson 3,285

Dwight Howard 1,081
John Johnson 487

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
John Johnson 235

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
John Johnson 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
John Johnson .446

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
John Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
John Johnson 17.0
(1972)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
John Johnson 7.7
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
John Johnson 5.2
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
John Johnson 1.0
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
John Johnson 0.5
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
John Johnson 9.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Johnson 4.9

Dwight Howard 1.2
John Johnson 3.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
John Johnson 0.6

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
John Johnson 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
John Johnson 711

Dwight Howard 1,473
John Johnson 359

Dwight Howard 149
John Johnson 275

Dwight Howard 94
John Johnson 43

*
Dwight Howard 248
John Johnson 12

*
Dwight Howard 125
John Johnson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
John Johnson .450

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
John Johnson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
John Johnson .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
John Johnson 12.4
(1980)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
John Johnson 6.8
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
John Johnson 5.7
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
John Johnson 1.0
(1979)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
John Johnson 0.3
(1978)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.