Dwight Howard vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Lenny Wilkens0
Dwight Howard18
Lenny Wilkens15
Dwight Howard12
Lenny Wilkens7
Dwight Howard8
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Lenny Wilkens0
Dwight Howard4
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Lenny Wilkens0
Dwight Howard3
Lenny Wilkens0
*
Dwight Howard5
Lenny Wilkens0
Dwight Howard0
Lenny Wilkens1
Dwight Howard2
Lenny Wilkens0
*
* 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
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Dwight Howard 1.3
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Dwight Howard 0.9
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Dwight Howard 14,627
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Dwight Howard 1,676
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Dwight Howard 1,081
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Dwight Howard 1.2
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Dwight Howard 1,473
Lenny Wilkens 373

Dwight Howard 149
Lenny Wilkens 372

Dwight Howard 94
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Dwight Howard 248
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.