Dwight Howard vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

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

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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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Paul Pierce1
Dwight Howard18
Paul Pierce19
Dwight Howard12
Paul Pierce14
Dwight Howard8
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Paul Pierce1
Dwight Howard5
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Paul Pierce4
Dwight Howard4
Paul Pierce0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Paul Pierce0
Dwight Howard3
Paul Pierce0
Dwight Howard5
Paul Pierce0
Dwight Howard2
Paul Pierce0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Paul Pierce 19.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Paul Pierce 5.6

Dwight Howard 1.3
Paul Pierce 3.5

Dwight Howard 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.3

Dwight Howard 1.8
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Paul Pierce 26,397

Dwight Howard 14,627
Paul Pierce 7,527

Dwight Howard 1,676
Paul Pierce 4,708

Dwight Howard 1,081
Paul Pierce 1,752

Dwight Howard 2,228
Paul Pierce 745

Dwight Howard 1,242
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Paul Pierce 18.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Paul Pierce 5.8

Dwight Howard 1.2
Paul Pierce 3.4

Dwight Howard 0.8
Paul Pierce 1.2

Dwight Howard 2.0
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Paul Pierce 3,180

Dwight Howard 1,473
Paul Pierce 985

Dwight Howard 149
Paul Pierce 579

Dwight Howard 94
Paul Pierce 204

Dwight Howard 248
Paul Pierce 105

Dwight Howard 125
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)