Dwight Howard vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin 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
Mike Newlin:
1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Mike Newlin0
Dwight Howard18
Mike Newlin11
Dwight Howard12
Mike Newlin3
Dwight Howard8
Mike Newlin0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Mike Newlin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Mike Newlin0
Dwight Howard4
Mike Newlin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Mike Newlin0
Dwight Howard3
Mike Newlin0
*
Dwight Howard5
Mike Newlin0
Dwight Howard2
Mike Newlin0
*
* 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
Mike Newlin 14.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mike Newlin 3.0

Dwight Howard 1.3
Mike Newlin 4.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Mike Newlin 1.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Mike Newlin 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Mike Newlin 12,507

Dwight Howard 14,627
Mike Newlin 2,494

Dwight Howard 1,676
Mike Newlin 3,364

Dwight Howard 1,081
Mike Newlin 702

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Mike Newlin 58

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Mike Newlin .302

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Mike Newlin 21.4
(1981)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Mike Newlin 4.1
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Mike Newlin 5.6
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Mike Newlin 1.5
(1980)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Mike Newlin 0.2
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Mike Newlin 14.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mike Newlin 3.3

Dwight Howard 1.2
Mike Newlin 4.7

Dwight Howard 0.8
Mike Newlin 1.3

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Mike Newlin 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Mike Newlin 325

Dwight Howard 1,473
Mike Newlin 73

Dwight Howard 149
Mike Newlin 103

Dwight Howard 94
Mike Newlin 28

*
Dwight Howard 248
Mike Newlin 1

*
Dwight Howard 125
Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Mike Newlin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Mike Newlin 16.3
(1975)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Mike Newlin 4.1
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Mike Newlin 5.6
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Mike Newlin 1.5
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Mike Newlin 0.5
(1979)

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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.