Dwight Howard vs. Ralph Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph 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
Ralph Johnson:
1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Ralph Johnson0
Dwight Howard18
Ralph Johnson4
Dwight Howard12
Ralph Johnson3
Dwight Howard8
Ralph Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Ralph Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Ralph Johnson0
Dwight Howard4
Ralph Johnson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Ralph Johnson0
Dwight Howard3
Ralph Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Ralph Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard2
Ralph Johnson0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Ralph Johnson 8.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Ralph Johnson 3.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
Ralph Johnson 2.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Ralph Johnson 1,705

Dwight Howard 14,627
Ralph Johnson 498

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
Ralph Johnson 569

Dwight Howard 1,081
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Ralph Johnson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Ralph Johnson .327

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Ralph Johnson .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Ralph Johnson 8.8
(1950)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Ralph Johnson 4.0
(1951)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Ralph Johnson 3.2
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Ralph Johnson 7.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Ralph Johnson 2.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
Ralph Johnson 2.4

Dwight Howard 0.8
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Ralph Johnson 70

Dwight Howard 1,473
Ralph Johnson 13

*
Dwight Howard 149
Ralph Johnson 22

Dwight Howard 94
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Ralph Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Ralph Johnson .322

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Ralph Johnson .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Ralph Johnson 8.5
(1952)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Ralph Johnson 3.0
(1952)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Ralph Johnson 3.5
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Ralph Johnson -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.